Examples of differences in taxonomy of physical activity (PA) in public and occupational health research
| Public health (leisure PA) | Occupational health (work PA) | |
| Overall term | Physical activity | Physical demands |
| Lifting loads | Strengthening exercise | Manual handling |
| Vigorous PA | High intensity | Strenuous |
| Sitting | Sedentary time | Recovery time |
| Time pattern | Bout lengths | Variation |