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    How Physically Active

    Are You?

    An assessment of level and intensity


    of physical activity

    2006 University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center


    Do not reproduce without permission, which may be obtained via the Web site:
    http://depts.washington.edu/hprc/rapa
    Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity
    Physical Activities are activities where you move and increase your heart
    rate above its resting rate, whether you do them for pleasure, work, or
    transportation.

    The following questions ask about the amount and intensity of physical
    activity you usually do. The intensity of the activity is related to the amount
    of energy you use to do these activities.

    Examples of physical activity intensity levels:

    Light activities
    your heart beats slightly
    faster than normal
    you can talk and sing
    Stretching
    Walking Vacuuming or
    Leisurely Light Yard Work

    Moderate activities
    your heart beats faster
    than normal
    you can talk but not Aerobics
    sing Fast Class Strength Swimming
    Walking Training Gently

    Vigorous activities
    your heart rate
    increases a lot
    you cant talk or your
    talking is broken up by Tennis, Racquetball,
    Jogging
    large breaths Stair or Pickleball or Badminton
    Machine Running
    How physically active are you? (Check one answer on each line)
    Does this accurately
    describe you?

    Yes No
    1 I rarely or never do any physical activities.

    I do some light or moderate physical activities, but not Yes No
    2
    every week.
    Yes No
    3 I do some light physical activity every week.

    I do moderate physical activities every week, but less Yes No

    RAPA 1

    4
    than 30 minutes a day or 5 days a week.

    I do vigorous physical activities every week, but less Yes No


    5
    than 20 minutes a day or 3 days a week.
    I do 30 minutes or more a day of moderate physical Yes No
    6
    activities, 5 or more days a week.
    I do 20 minutes or more a day of vigorous physical Yes No
    7
    activities, 3 or more days a week.
    I do activities to increase muscle strength, such as Yes No
    lifting weights or calisthenics, once a week or more.
    3 = Both 1 & 2

    1
    RAPA 2

    I do activities to improve flexibility, such as stretching Yes No


    2
    or yoga, once a week or more.
    ID #
    Todays Date
    Scori ng I nst r uct i ons

    RAPA 1: Aerobic

    To score, choose the question with the highest score with an affirmative response. Any number less
    than 6 is suboptimal.

    For scoring or summarizing categorically:

    Score as sedentary:

    1. I rarely or never do any physical activities.

    Score as under-active:

    2. I do some light or moderate physical activities, but not every week.

    Score as under-active regular light activities:

    3. I do some light physical activity every week.

    Score as under-active regular:

    4. I do moderate physical activities every week, but less than 30 minutes a day or 5 days a week.

    5. I do vigorous physical activities every week, but less than 20 minutes a day or 3 days a week.

    Score as active:

    6. I do 30 minutes or more a day of moderate physical activities, 5 or more days a week.

    7. I do 20 minutes or more a day of vigorous physical activities, 3 or more days a week.

    RAPA 2: Strength & Flexibility

    I do activities to increase muscle strength, such as lifting weights or calisthenics, once a week or
    more. (1)

    I do activities to improve flexibility, such as stretching or yoga, once a week or more. (2)

    Both. (3)

    None (0)

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