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Determination of the Functional Class Using a Specific Activity Scale

(from Goldman et al. Circulation 64: 1227, 1981)

1 MET (metabolic equivalent of activity) = 3.5 ml O2/kg/min
ActivityYes No
1) Can you walk down a flight of steps without stopping? (4.5-5.2 METS) Class I-III Go to #2 Class III-IV Go to #4
2) Can you carry anything up a flight of 8 steps without stopping (5-5.5 METS)
or can you:
  • have sexual intercourse without stopping (5-5.5 METS)
  • garden, rake, weed (5.6 METS)
  • roller skate, dance fox-trot or walk at 4 mph pace on level ground (5-6 METS)
Class I-II Go to #3 Class III
3) Can you carry at least 24 pounds up 8 steps (10 METS) or can you:
  • carry objects that are at least 80 pounds (8 METS)
  • do outdoor work-shovel snow, spade soil (7 METS)
  • do recreational activities such as skiing, basketball, touch football,
    squash or handball (7-10 METS)
  • jog/walk at 5 mph pace (9 METS)
Class I Class II
4) Can you shower without stopping (3.6-4.2 METS) or can you:
  • strip and make bed (3.9-5 METS)
  • mop floors (4.2 METS)
  • hang washed clothes (4.4 METS)
  • clean windows (3.7 METS)
  • walk at 2.5 mph pace (3-3.5 METS)
  • bowl (3-4.4 METS)
  • play golf (walk, carry clubs) (4.5 METS)
  • push power lawn mower (4 METS)
Class III Class III-IV Go to #5
5) Can you dress without stopping because of anginal symptoms?Class IIIClass IV

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