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Ling, Jiying, and Kristi M. King. "Measuring Physical Activity of Elementary School Children With Unsealed Pedometers: Compliance, Reliability, and Reactivity." Journal of Nursing Measurement 23, no. 2 (2015): 271–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1061-3749.23.2.271.
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Background and Purpose: Evidence of compliance, reliability, and reactivity of using pedometers in children remains inconsistent. This study aimed to examine these aspects of unsealed pedometers. Methods: There were 133 children who wore pedometers for 7 days. A subsample of 50 children completed surveys measuring self-efficacy, enjoyment, parental influence, and environment on Day 1 and 8. Investigator presence and incentives were used to increase compliance. Results: About 87% of children returned pedometers, with 62% wearing pedometers for 4 days or longer. The intraclass correlation coefficients ranged from .70 to .87, with ICC for 4-day pedometer steps exceeding .80. Wearing pedometers did not change pedometer steps nor alter children’s perceptions of self-efficacy, enjoyment, parental influence, and environment significantly. Conclusions: Children were compliant wearing pedometers, and there was no reactivity from wearing them.
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Beets, Michael W., John T. Foley, Daniel W. S. Tindall, and Lauren J. Lieberman. "Accuracy of Voice-Announcement Pedometers for Youth with Visual Impairment." Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly 24, no. 3 (July 2007): 218–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/apaq.24.3.218.
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Thirty-five youth with visual impairments (13.5 ± 2.1yrs, 13 girls and 22 boys) walked four 100-meter distances while wearing two units (right and left placement) of three brands of voice-announcement (VA) pedometers (CentriosTM Talking Pedometer, TALKiNG Pedometer, and Sportline Talking Calorie Pedometer 343) and a reference pedometer (NL2000). Registered pedometer steps for each trial were recorded, compared to actual steps assessed via digital video. Inter-unit agreement between right and left VA pedometer placement was low (ICC range .37 to .76). A systematic error was observed for the VA pedometers on the left placement (error range 5.6% to 12.2%), while right placement VA pedometers were at or below ± 3% from actual steps (range 2.1% to 3.3%). The reference pedometer was unaffected by placement (ICC .98, error ~1.4%). Overall, VA pedometers demonstrated acceptable accuracy for the right placement, suggesting this position is necessary for youth with visual impairments.
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Pitchford, E. Andrew, and Joonkoo Yun. "The Accuracy of Pedometers for Adults With Down Syndrome." Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly 27, no. 4 (October 2010): 321–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/apaq.27.4.321.
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The purpose of this study was to examine the accuracy of spring-levered and piezoelectric pedometers for adults with and without Down syndrome (DS). Twenty adults with DS and 24 adults without a disability walked for two minute periods on a predetermined indoor course at a self-selected, slower and faster pace. Pedometer recorded and criterion observed steps were compared to determine pedometer error. There was a significant interaction between pedometer model and walking speed. Piezoelectric pedometers demonstrated significantly less measurement error than spring-levered pedometers, particularly at slower walking speeds. There were also significant differences in pedometer error between adults with and without DS. The study concludes that pedometer measurement error is significantly different for adults with DS but also that piezoelectric pedometers can be used in the future to measure walking activity for adults with and without DS.
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Zoellner, Jamie, Alicia Powers, Amanda Avis-Williams, Murugi Ndirangu, Earline Strickland, and Kathy Yadrick. "Compliance and Acceptability of Maintaining a 6-Month Pedometer Diary in a Rural, African American Community-Based Walking Intervention." Journal of Physical Activity and Health 6, no. 4 (July 2009): 475–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.6.4.475.
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Background:Limited research has been done on the compliance and acceptability of maintaining pedometer diaries for an extensive time frame in community-based interventions targeting minority populations.Methods:Community “coaches” led participants in a 6-month community-based walking intervention that included wearing pedometers and maintaining pedometer diaries for the study duration. Descriptive statistics and ANOVA tests were used to evaluate compliance rates for maintaining diaries and daily step counts. After the intervention, focus groups were used to explore opinions regarding pedometers. Audiotapes were transcribed and evaluated using systematic content analysis.Results:The 8 coaches and 75 enrolled walking participants were primarily African American (98%) women (94%). Overall, the group (N = 83) submitted 85% of all possible pedometer diaries and recorded 73% of all possible daily step counts. Walking-group members were significantly (P < .01) more compliant if their coach was also compliant. Identified benefits of wearing pedometers and maintaining diaries outnumbered the barriers. Participants were enthusiastic about wearing the pedometers and indicated that the weekly diaries provided a source of motivation.Conclusions:This research suggests pedometer diaries are a viable intervention tool and research method for community-based physical activity interventions targeting African Americans and highlights the need for social support to promote pedometer diary compliance.
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Osawa, So, Hisaaki Tabuchi, Kenichi Nemoto, Shuhei Tokimasa, Shotaro Misaki, Masao Okuhara, and Koji Terasawa. "Comparison of Accuracy Among Pedometers from Five Japanese Manufacturers." Open Sports Sciences Journal 6, no. 1 (October 31, 2013): 56–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1875399x01306010056.
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The reliability of commercially available pedometers is not known in detail. Therefore, the present study examines the accuracy and reliability of the FS500 (Acos), HJ301 (Omron), EX700 (Yamax), FB727 (Tanita) and TW600 (Citizen) pedometers to count steps and measure energy expenditure at various walking speeds. Twenty individuals (age, 32.5 ± 15.3 years; body mass index, 22.0 ± 1.6 kg/m2) walked at three speeds for 6 min. Step-counts and energy expenditure determined by each pedometer were compared with actual values. All five pedometers accurately measured steps at all speeds, but tended to underestimate expended calories to within 50% of the actual amount of energy expenditure. The correlation coefficients (R) between actual energy expenditure and pedometer values were between 0.74 and 0.87. Thus, feedback about energy expenditure is somewhat inaccurate. In contrast, step counts are very accurate, and thus pedometers are useful tools with which to indicate daily exercise levels.
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Tanaka, Chiaki, Yuki Hikihara, Shigeru Inoue, and Shigeho Tanaka. "The Choice of Pedometer Impacts on Daily Step Counts in Primary School Children under Free-Living Conditions." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 22 (November 9, 2019): 4375. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16224375.
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Background: We examined whether daily step counts under free-living conditions differed among four types of pedometers used by primary school children. Methods: In Study one, we compared the Yamax SW-200 (widely used in research) and the Kenz Lifecorder (accelerometer-based pedometer) in 30 children (6–12 years). In Study two, after confirming good correlation between these devices, we used Kenz Lifecorder as the criterion device and compared it with the Yamasa EX-200 (pants pocket-type pedometer) and the Omron Active style Pro (accelerometer-based pedometer) among 48 (7–12 years) or 108 children (7–12 years). Results: In Study one, comparable mean step counts between pedometers were observed. The correlation was strong (r = 0.91); the average difference between these two pedometers was +4.5%. In Study two, the average differences between Kenz Lifecorder and Yamasa EX-200 and Kenz Lifecorder and Omron Active style Pro were −7.9% and −18.2%, respectively, and those were not significantly equivalent according to the two one-sided-tests method. The correlations between Yamasa or Omron Active style Pro and Lifecorder were moderate and strong, respectively. Conclusions: The choice of pedometer had a substantial impact on step counts. A consensus on the appropriate pedometer for quantifying daily step counts is needed for evidence-based recommendations for health promotion.
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Patel, Asmita, Gregory Kolt, Grant Schofield, and Justin Keogh. "General practitioners views on the role of pedometers in health promotion." Journal of Primary Health Care 6, no. 2 (2014): 152. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/hc14152.
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INTRODUCTION: Regular pedometer use can help initiate and maintain regular walking activity that can lead to a number of health-related benefits. The primary health care setting has been found to be an ideal venue in which to counsel low-active individuals for physical activity. AIM: To examine general practitioners (GPs) views on the role of pedometers in health promotion. METHODS: Fifteen GPs working in urban, primary care practices in Auckland, New Zealand were individually interviewed. The interview schedule focused on physical activity counselling and the Green Prescription programme. For this sub-study, the focus was on questions relating to pedometer use. An inductive thematic approach was used to analyse the data. FINDINGS: Four main themes were identified. Pedometers were viewed as motivational devices that could be used to encourage low-active patients to become more active, as they provided feedback on step counts. A pedometer was also viewed as a self-management tool, whereby the individual could set daily step count goals, which in turn could help increase their physical activity engagement. GPs who currently wore a pedometer discussed the practicalities of being able to show a patient how to use a pedometer. Also discussed was how cost could restrict pedometer access for some patients. CONCLUSIONS: Pedometers were viewed by GPs as being helpful devices that could help motivate and support low-active patients in becoming more active. Information regarding step counts was seen as important because it could make people aware how little physical activity they were engaging in. KEYWORDS: General practitioners; health promotion; sedentary lifestyle; walking
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Tudor-Locke, Catrine, David R. Bassett, Michael F. Shipe, and James J. McClain. "Pedometry Methods for Assessing Free-Living Adults." Journal of Physical Activity and Health 8, no. 3 (March 2011): 445–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.8.3.445.
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Background:The purpose of this review is to update the methodological aspects of pedometry to encourage the consistent use of pedometers for assessment, to decrease sources of error, and to facilitate comparison and interpretation of results.Methods:The specific measurement topics addressed include: instrument choice, metric choice, validity, reliability, data collection and retrieval, time worn, day-to-day variability, monitoring time frame, reactivity, and data treatment.Results:A wide variety of valid and reliable instruments are commercially available and we can expect continued evolutions in value-added features as supporting technology improves. Data collection and retrieval has been achieved through various methods, including face-to-face contact, fax, e-mail, website, and conventional mail, and sometimes a combination of these. Day-to-day variation is not random, as would be expected from inconsistent pedometer performance, but rather exposes true behavior instability that can be explained by other factors and described using a coefficient of variation. Data reduction should be conducted cautiously and only after a full discovery (and disclosure) of its impact on aggregated group statistics and their relationship with other parameters.Conclusions:We have no doubt that research with pedometers will continue to yield new and important insights in the coming years.
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Zhu, Weimo, and Miyoung Lee. "Invariance of Wearing Location of Omron-BI Pedometers: A Validation Study." Journal of Physical Activity and Health 7, no. 6 (November 2010): 706–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.7.6.706.
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Background:The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability evidences of the Omron BI pedometer, which could count steps taken even when worn at different locations on the body.Methods:Forty (20 males and 20 females) adults were recruited to walk wearing 5 sets, 1 set at a time, of 10 BI pedometers during testing, 1 each at 10 different locations. For comparison, they also wore 2 Yamax Digi-Walker SW-200 pedometers and a Dynastream AMP 331 activity monitor. The subjects walked in 3 free-living conditions: a fat sidewalk, stairs, and mixed conditions.Results:Except for a slight decrease in accuracy in the pant pocket locations, Omron BI pedometers counted steps accurately across other locations when subjects walked on the fat sidewalk, and the performance was consistent across devices and trials. When the subjects climbed up stairs, however, the absolute error % of the pant pocket locations increased significantly (P < .05) and similar or higher error rates were found in the AMP 331 and SW-200s.Conclusions:The Omron BI pedometer can accurately count steps when worn at various locations on the body in free-living conditions except for front pant pocket locations, especially when climbing stairs.
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Thuy, Au Bich, Leigh Blizzard, Michael Schmidt, Costan Magnussen, Emily Hansen, and Terence Dwyer. "Using Pedometers to Estimate Ambulatory Physical Activity in Vietnam." Journal of Physical Activity and Health 8, no. 1 (January 2011): 52–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.8.1.52.
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Background:Pedometer measurement of physical activity (PA) has been shown to be reliable and valid in industrialized populations, but its applicability in economically developing Vietnam remains untested. This study assessed the feasibility, stability and validity of pedometer estimates of PA in Vietnam.Methods:250 adults from a population-based survey were randomly selected to wear Yamax pedometers and record activities for 7 consecutive days. Stability and concurrent validity were assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and Spearman correlation coefficients.Results:Overall, 97.6% of participants provided at least 1 day of usable recordings, and 76.2% wore pedometers for all 7 days. Only 5.2% of the sample participants were involved in work activities not measurable by pedometer. The number of steps increased with hours of wear. There was no significant difference between weekday and weekend in number of steps, and at least 3 days of recordings were required (ICC of the 3 days of recordings: men 0.96, women 0.97). Steps per hour were moderately correlated (men r = .42, women r = .26) with record estimates of total PA.Conclusions:It is feasible to use pedometers to estimate PA in Vietnam. The measure should involve at least 3 days of recording irrespective of day of the week.
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Pekmezi, Dorothy, Shira Dunsiger, Ronnesia Gaskins, Brooke Barbera, Becky Marquez, Charles Neighbors, and Bess Marcus. "Feasibility and Acceptability of Using Pedometers as an Intervention Tool for Latinas." Journal of Physical Activity and Health 10, no. 3 (March 2013): 451–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.10.3.451.
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Background:Due to high rates of inactivity and related chronic illnesses among Latinas,1 the current study examined the feasibility and acceptability of using pedometers as an intervention tool in this underserved population.Methods:Data were taken from a larger randomized, controlled trial2 and focused on the subsample of participants (N = 43) who were randomly assigned to receive a physical activity intervention with pedometers and instructions to log pedometer use daily and mail completed logs back to the research center each month for 6 months.Results:Retention (90.7% at 6 months) and adherence to the pedometer protocol (68.89% returned ≥ 5 of the 6 monthly pedometer logs) were high. Overall, participants reported increased physical activity at 6 months and credited pedometer use for helping them achieve these gains (75.7%). Participants who completed a high proportion (≥ 5/6) of pedometer logs reported significantly greater increases in physical activity and related process variables (stages of change, self-efficacy, behavioral processes of change, social support from friends) than those who were less adherent (completed < 5 pedometer logs).Conclusions:Pedometers constitute a low-cost, useful tool for encouraging self-monitoring of physical activity behavior in this at-risk group.
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Felton, C. A., M. G. Colazo, P. Ponce-Barajas, C. J. Bench, and D. J. Ambrose. "Dairy cows continuously-housed in tie-stalls failed to manifest activity changes during estrus." Canadian Journal of Animal Science 92, no. 2 (June 2012): 189–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/cjas2011-134.
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Felton, C. A., Colazo, M. G., Ponce-Barajas, P., Bench, C. J. and Ambrose, D. J. 2012. Dairy cows continuously-housed in tie-stalls failed to manifest activity changes during estrus. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 92: 189–196. While pedometers are effective for estrus detection in free-stall herds, their efficacy in tie-stalls is not established. The objectives were to determine if pedometers equipped with a behavior tag for monitoring lying activity (AfiMilk Pedometer Plus Tag system) can accurately record cow activity, and if they can facilitate estrus detection in dairy cows continuously housed in tie-stalls. Nineteen lactating Holstein cows were subjected to estrus induction with prostaglandin F2α, and 18 pregnant cows served as controls. Activity was monitored for 10 d using pedometers and 24-h video recording. Pedometer and video records were compared for 6 d surrounding estrus; stepping (rc=0.85; P<0.01), lying time (rc=0.94; P<0.01), and lying bouts (rc=0.89; P<0.01) were highly correlated. Progesterone concentrations confirmed that 17 of the 19 cows responded to estrus induction; 16 of those 17 cows ovulated. Changes in mean daily activity did not differ (P>0.05) between estrus-induced cows and controls, or in the estrus-induced cows in the 48 to 72 h preceding the day of ovulation. In conclusion, while the pedometers accurately recorded cow activity in lactating cows housed in tie-stalls, they could not facilitate estrus detection because cow activity did not significantly change during estrus.
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Belgasem, B. M., and P. Rowlinson. "The use of electronic pedometers in determining activity to predict oestrus in dairy cattle." Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science 1996 (March 1996): 94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s175275620059293x.
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It is well documented that cows exhibit an increase in physical activity around the time of oestrus (Kiddy, 1977). Pedometers are receiving a great deal of attention to automate and record the cow activity data. Some previous field studies indicate that pedometers are superior to casual observations (Kiddy, 1977 and Redden et al, 1993). However, others show limited success due to a large number of false positive identifications (Moore and Spahr, 1991). The aim of the experiment was to investigate the possibility of using twice daily pedometer readings in determining activity to predict oestrus in dairy cattle under UK management.
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Belgasem, B. M., and P. Rowlinson. "The use of electronic pedometers in determining activity to predict oestrus in dairy cattle." Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science 1996 (March 1996): 94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0308229600030646.
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It is well documented that cows exhibit an increase in physical activity around the time of oestrus (Kiddy, 1977). Pedometers are receiving a great deal of attention to automate and record the cow activity data. Some previous field studies indicate that pedometers are superior to casual observations (Kiddy, 1977 and Redden et al, 1993). However, others show limited success due to a large number of false positive identifications (Moore and Spahr, 1991). The aim of the experiment was to investigate the possibility of using twice daily pedometer readings in determining activity to predict oestrus in dairy cattle under UK management.
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Atkins, Amy, John Cannell, and Christopher Barr. "Pedometers alone do not increase mobility in inpatient rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial." Clinical Rehabilitation 33, no. 8 (April 8, 2019): 1382–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269215519838312.
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Objective: To test if pedometers, as a motivational tool, could affect mobility outcomes in inpatient rehabilitation. Design: Randomized controlled clinical trial. Setting: Subacute hospital rehabilitation unit in Australia. Participants: A total of 78 participants with reduced mobility and clinician-determined capacity to improve. Interventions: Both groups received usual care. For the intervention group, a pedometer was worn on the hip with the step count visible to participant and recorded daily on an exercise log. For the control group, a pedometer fixed shut was worn on the hip and they recorded estimated distances walked on an exercise log. Main measures: Primary outcome was functional mobility – De Morton Mobility Index. Secondary outcome measures were walking velocity, functional independence measure, time spent upright and daily step count. Results: Significant improvements over time ( P < 0.001) in functional mobility, comfortable walking velocity and functional independence measure were not influenced by the intervention. The daily average upright time (hours) in the first week of intervention was different ( P = 0.004) between the intervention group (median, interquartile range (IQR): 1.67, 1.77) compared to the control group (median, IQR: 1.12, 0.82). Conclusion: Pedometers as a motivational tool without targets do not improve functional mobility in this population. Pedometers may improve daily upright time in this setting.
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Pitchford, E. Andrew, and Joonkoo Yun. "Pedometer Variance in Adults With Down Syndrome During Free Walking: A Generalizability Study." Journal of Physical Activity and Health 8, no. 8 (November 2011): 1143–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.8.8.1143.
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Background:Pedometers are a common instrument used to measure walking activity, yet reliability evidence in disability populations, particularly Down syndrome (DS), has received little attention. There may be systematic and random sources of error that could influence reliability under natural walking conditions. The purpose of this study was to examine the sources of variance and estimate reliability coefficients of spring-levered (SL) and piezoelectric (PZ) pedometers for adults with DS during a free-walking bout.Methods:Seventeen adults with DS and 23 adults without a disability walked continuously for a 20-minute period wearing 2 types of pedometers, SL and PZ. Step counts were analyzed using Generalizability theory to partition and quantify variance components and calculate reliability coefficients.Results:The largest variance component was due to individual participant differences. Adults with DS demonstrated greater intraindividual variability, but also had relatively low proportions of residual variance, or unexplained error. The SL pedometer showed problems with interunit variance while the PZ pedometer demonstrated little systematic error. Reliability coefficients were consistently higher for the PZ pedometer.Conclusions:This study found minimal systematic error and moderate reliability evidence for the PZ pedometer. This type of pedometer may be used in future research for adults with DS.
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Armstrong, Matthew, Andrew Winnard, Nikolaos Chynkiamis, Spencer Boyle, Chris Burtin, and Ioannis Vogiatzis. "Use of pedometers as a tool to promote daily physical activity levels in patients with COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis." European Respiratory Review 28, no. 154 (November 13, 2019): 190039. http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/16000617.0039-2019.
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The aim of this study was to examine the use of pedometers as a tool to promote daily physical activity levels in patients with COPD.A systematic review meta-analysis of pedometer physical activity promotion in patients with COPD was conducted. Medline/PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and CINAHL were searched from inception to January 2019. The search strategy included the following keywords: physical activity promotion, pulmonary rehabilitation and daily physical activity. The eligibility criteria for selecting studies were randomised controlled trials reporting pedometer physical activity promotion in patients with COPD.Improvements in steps per day were found with pedometer physical activity promotion either standalone (n=12, mean 0.53 (95% CI 0.29–0.77); p=0.00001) or alongside pulmonary rehabilitation (n=7, 0.51 (0.13–0.88); p=0.006). A subgroup analysis reported significant differences in the promotion of physical activity based on baseline physical activity levels and the type of instrument used to assess levels of physical activity.Future trials should consider the way in which pedometers are used to promote physical activity to inform clinical practice in the setting of pulmonary rehabilitation.
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Steeves, Jeremy A., Brian M. Tyo, Christopher P. Connolly, Douglas A. Gregory, Nyle A. Stark, and David R. Bassett. "Validity and Reliability of the Omron HJ-303 Tri-Axial Accelerometer-Based Pedometer." Journal of Physical Activity and Health 8, no. 7 (September 2011): 1014–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.8.7.1014.
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Background:This study compared the validity of a new Omron HJ-303 piezoelectric pedometer and 2 other pedometers (Sportline Traq and Yamax SW200).Methods:To examine the effect of speed, 60 subjects walked on a treadmill at 2, 3, and 4 mph. Twenty subjects also ran at 6, 7, and 8 mph. To test lifestyle activities, 60 subjects performed front-back-side-side stepping, elliptical machine and stair climbing/descending. Twenty others performed ballroom dancing. Sixty participants completed 5 100-step trials while wearing 5 different sets of the devices tested device reliability. Actual steps were determined using a hand tally counter.Results:Significant differences existed among pedometers (P < .05). For walking, the Omron pedometers were the most valid. The Sportline overestimated and the Yamax underestimated steps (P < .05). Worn on the waist or in the backpack, the Omron device and Sportline were valid for running. The Omron was valid for 3 activities (elliptical machine, ascending and descending stairs). The Sportline overestimated all of these activities, and Yamax was only valid for descending stairs. The Omron and Yamax were both valid and reliable in the 100-step trials.Conclusions:The Omron HJ-303, worn on the waist, appeared to be the most valid of the 3 pedometers.
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Dueker, Donna, W. James Gauderman, and Rob McConnell. "Accuracy of a New Time-Resolved Step Counter in Children." Pediatric Exercise Science 24, no. 4 (November 2012): 622–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/pes.24.4.622.
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Most pedometers record cumulative steps, limiting ability to assess level of physical activity or nonwear periods. The SportBrain iStep X1 has potential to overcome this limitation by recording and storing step count data in 60-s epochs. We evaluated accuracy of this instrument in children and the duration of consecutive zero step count minutes that indicated nonwear time periods. Seventeen children walked or ran on a treadmill at 2, 3, 4 and 5 miles/hour and walked around a track while wearing the SportBrain and Digiwalker SW-701 pedometer. We compared percent error in step counts for each pedometers relative to observer counts. A subsample wore a SportBrain pedometer during up to 5 days of usual activity. The SportBrain pedometer performed with acceptable accuracy at all evaluated treadmill speeds and during self-paced walking, recording steps within an average of 4% of observed step counts. It outperformed the Digiwalker, especially at slower speeds and in overweight children. During normal wear only 1% of zero count periods were more than 60 min. We conclude that the SportBrain iStep X1 pedometer provides a valid measure of step counts in short averaging times useful for assessing patterns of physical activity in population studies and periods of nonwear.
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Koskivaara, Eija, Raija Laukkanen, and Olli Heinonen. "ICT Supporting Daily Physical Activity - with Special Reference to Pedometers in the Step-Shape Project." Scientific Journal of Riga Technical University. Computer Sciences 43, no. 1 (January 1, 2011): 110–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/v10143-011-0016-3.
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ICT Supporting Daily Physical Activity - with Special Reference to Pedometers in the Step-Shape ProjectPhysical inactivity (PA) is one of the leading risks for mortality worldwide. One of future main drivers for physical activity could be information and communication technology gadgets and services that support active way of living. This study focuses on investigating and understanding how individuals use pedometers to support their physical activity and what their end-user experience is. In addition to individual scope, this is also important both for information society and healthcare organizations. They urgently require new approaches and tools to reshape their customers' inactive lifestyle. Data for this study was collected with semi-structured questionnaire from subjects who used pedometers for a three month period and reported the daily step. The participants increased their PA during the project and most of them also informed on their intention to continue the more active lifestyle. The pedometer and the developed step collection table were easy to use and useful in supporting PA. ICT will inevitably play a major role in promotion of physically active lifestyle.
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Cook, I. "Pedometer step counting in South Africa: tools or trinkets?" South African Journal of Sports Medicine 18, no. 3 (February 5, 2009): 67. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3108/2006/v18i3a238.
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Objectives. This study addressed (i) the accuracy of measuring ambulatory signals and (ii) the susceptibility to nonambulatory signals, of the Discovery Vitality Pedometer (VT) and the Kellogg's Special K Step Counter (KL) compared with three research-grade pedometers (DW: Yamax DigiWalker SW-401, MTI: MTI Actigraph AM-7164-2.2 , NL: New Lifestyles NL 2000). Design. One hundred instruments (20 instruments/brand) were tested at five level walking speeds on a motorised treadmill (3.24, 4.02, 4.80, 5.64, 6.42 km.hr-1) and during motor vehicle travel on tarred roads (62.9 km). Results. The KL was highly variable across all speeds, while the VT tended to be variable at the lowest speed. The DW, NL and VT significantly underestimated steps below 4.80km.hr-1 (41 - 94%, p < 0.02) but accuracy improved at speeds ≥ 4.80 km.hr-1 (98 - 102%). The KL displayed the highest variability (60% inter-instrument variance) followed by the VT (10% inter-instrument variance). The research-grade pedometers were the least variable (0 - 1% inter-instrument variance). At 4.80 km.hr-1, all research- grade pedometers measured within a 10% margin of error compared with the 90% of VT units and 42% of KL units. The VT was significantly more resistant to nonambulatory signals than the DW (p < 0.01). The KL was the most variable in its response to non-ambulatory signals while the NL was the most consistent. The MTI detected the most non-ambulatory signals (p < 0.05). Conclusions. The KL should not be used as a promotional pedometer. The VT achieved the minimum standards required of a promotional pedometer. Further testing is required for longevity, and performance under free-living conditions. South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 18 (3) 2006: pp. 67-78
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Cook, I. "Pedometer step counting in South Africa: tools or trinkets?" South African Journal of Sports Medicine 18, no. 3 (February 5, 2006): 67. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2078-516x/2006/v18i3a238.
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Objectives. This study addressed (i) the accuracy of measuring ambulatory signals and (ii) the susceptibility to nonambulatory signals, of the Discovery Vitality Pedometer (VT) and the Kellogg's Special K Step Counter (KL) compared with three research-grade pedometers (DW: Yamax DigiWalker SW-401, MTI: MTI Actigraph AM-7164-2.2 , NL: New Lifestyles NL 2000). Design. One hundred instruments (20 instruments/brand) were tested at five level walking speeds on a motorised treadmill (3.24, 4.02, 4.80, 5.64, 6.42 km.hr-1) and during motor vehicle travel on tarred roads (62.9 km). Results. The KL was highly variable across all speeds, while the VT tended to be variable at the lowest speed. The DW, NL and VT significantly underestimated steps below 4.80km.hr-1 (41 - 94%, p < 0.02) but accuracy improved at speeds ≥ 4.80 km.hr-1 (98 - 102%). The KL displayed the highest variability (60% inter-instrument variance) followed by the VT (10% inter-instrument variance). The research-grade pedometers were the least variable (0 - 1% inter-instrument variance). At 4.80 km.hr-1, all research- grade pedometers measured within a 10% margin of error compared with the 90% of VT units and 42% of KL units. The VT was significantly more resistant to nonambulatory signals than the DW (p < 0.01). The KL was the most variable in its response to non-ambulatory signals while the NL was the most consistent. The MTI detected the most non-ambulatory signals (p < 0.05). Conclusions. The KL should not be used as a promotional pedometer. The VT achieved the minimum standards required of a promotional pedometer. Further testing is required for longevity, and performance under free-living conditions. South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 18 (3) 2006: pp. 67-78
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López, Antonio M., Diego Álvarez, Rafael C. González, and Juan C. Álvarez. "Validity of Four Gait Models to Estimate Walked Distance from Vertical COG Acceleration." Journal of Applied Biomechanics 24, no. 4 (November 2008): 360–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jab.24.4.360.
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Pedometers are basically step counters usually used to estimate the distance walked by a pedestrian. Although their precision to compute the number of steps is quite accurate (about 1%), their feasibility to estimate the walked distance is very poor, as they do not consider the intrinsic variability of human gait. Reported results show values of 10% of precision in optimal conditions, increasing to 50% when conditions differ. Electronic accelerometer-based pedometers base their functioning on a basic processing of the vertical acceleration of the waist. Recently, different approaches have been proposed to relate such signals to the step length. This can lead to an improvement of the performance of this kind of device for estimating the walked distance. In this article, we analyze four gait models applied to the vertical accelerations of the body’s center of gravity, three biomechanical and one empirical. We compare their precision and accuracy. Results support the superior performance of three of them over an ideal pedometer. We also analyze their feasibility to be implemented in pedometer-like devices.
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Pitetti, Kenneth H., Michael W. Beets, and Judy Flaming. "Accuracy of Pedometer Steps and Time for Youth with Intellectual Disabilities during Dynamic Movements." Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly 26, no. 4 (October 2009): 336–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/apaq.26.4.336.
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Pedometer accuracy for steps and activity time during dynamic movement for youth with intellectual disabilities (ID) were examined. Twenty-four youth with ID (13 girls, 13.1 ± 3.2 yrs; 11 boys, 14.7 ± 2.7 yrs) were videotaped during adapted physical education class while wearing a Walk4Life 2505 pedometer in five locations around the waist. Researchers viewed each videotape and recorded observed steps and activity time. Observed findings were compared with pedometer recorded steps and time. On average, pedometer registered steps were underestimated by approximately 14% ± 16.5%, whereas pedometer registered time was overestimated by approximately 8.7% ± 21.8%. The findings indicate that the accuracy of pedometers may be compromised during dynamic movement for youth with ID.
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Sidman, C. L., S. D. Vincent, C. B. Corbin, R. P. Pangrazi, and W. J. Vincent. "DIGITAL PEDOMETERS." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 33, no. 5 (May 2001): S299. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00005768-200105001-01687.
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Colley, Rachel C., Joel D. Barnes, Allana G. Leblanc, Michael Borghese, Charles Boyer, and Mark S. Tremblay. "Validity of the SC-StepMX pedometer during treadmill walking and running." Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism 38, no. 5 (May 2013): 520–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2012-0321.
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The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of the SC-StepMX pedometer for measuring step counts. A convenience sample of 40 participants wore 4 SC-StepMX pedometers, 2 Yamax DigiWalker pedometers, and 2 Actical accelerometers around their waist on a treadmill at 4 speeds based on each participant's self-paced walking speed (50%, 100%, 180%, and 250%; range: 1.4–14.1 km·h–1). The SC-StepMX demonstrated lower mean absolute percent error (–0.2%) compared with the Yamax DigiWalker (–20.5%) and the Actical (–26.1%). Mean measurement bias was lower for the SC-StepMX (0.1 ± 9.1; 95% confidence interval = –17.8 to 18.0 steps·min–1) when compared with both the Yamax DigiWalker (–15.9 ± 23.3; 95% confidence interval = –61.6 to 29.7 steps·min–1) and the Actical (–22.0 ± 36.3; 95% CI = –93.1 to 49.1 steps·min–1). This study demonstrates that the SC-StepMX pedometer is a valid tool for the measurement of step counts. The SC-StepMX accurately measures step counts at slower walking speeds when compared with 2 other commercially available activity monitors. This makes the SC-StepMX useful in measuring step counts in populations that are active at lower intensities (e.g., sedentary individuals, the elderly).
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Mendoza, Laura, Paula Horta, José Espinoza, Miguel Aguilera, Nicolás Balmaceda, Ariel Castro, Mauricio Ruiz, Orlando Díaz, and Nicholas S. Hopkinson. "Pedometers to enhance physical activity in COPD: a randomised controlled trial." European Respiratory Journal 45, no. 2 (September 26, 2014): 347–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/09031936.00084514.
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Physical inactivity is a cardinal feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Pedometers, which have been used in healthy populations, might also increase physical activity in patients with COPD.COPD patients taking part in a 3-month individualised programme to promote an increase in their daily physical activity were randomised to either a standard programme of physical activity encouragement alone, or a pedometer-based programme. Assessments were performed by investigators blinded to treatment allocation. Change in average 1-week daily step count, 6-min walking distance (6MWD), modified Medical Research Council scale, St George’s respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ) and COPD assessment test (CAT) were compared between groups.102 patients were recruited, of whom 97 completed the programme (pedometer group: n=50; control group: n=47); 60.8% were male with a mean±sd age of 68.7±8.5 years, and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) 66.1±19.4% and FEV1/forced vital capacity 55.2±9.5%. Both groups had comparable characteristics at baseline. The pedometer group had significantly greater improvements in: physical activity 3080±3254 steps·day−1versus 138.3±1950 steps·day−1 (p<0.001); SGRQ −8.8±12.2 versus −3.8±10.9 (p=0.01); CAT score −3.5±5.5 versus −0.6±6.6 (p=0.001); and 6MWD 12.4±34.6 versus −0.7±24.4 m (p=0.02) than patients receiving activity encouragement only.A simple physical activity enhancement programme using pedometers can effectively improve physical activity level and quality of life in COPD patients.
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McCaughtry, Nate, Kimberly L. Oliver, Suzanna Rocco Dillon, and Jeffrey J. Martin. "Teachers’ Perspectives on the Use of Pedometers as Instructional Technology in Physical Education: A Cautionary Tale." Journal of Teaching in Physical Education 27, no. 1 (January 2008): 83–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.27.1.83.
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We used cognitive developmental theory to examine teachers’ perspectives on the use of pedometers in physical education. Twenty-six elementary physical education teachers participating in long-term professional development were observed and interviewed twice over 6 months as they learned to incorporate pedometers into their teaching. Data were analyzed via constant comparison. The teachers reported four significant shifts in their thinking and values regarding pedometers. First, at the beginning, the teachers predicted they would encounter few implementation challenges that they would not be able to overcome, but, after prolonged use, they voiced several limitations to implementing pedometers in physical education. Second, they anticipated that pedometers would motivate primarily higher skilled students, but found that lesser skilled students connected with them more. Third, they moved from thinking they could use pedometers to teach almost any content to explaining four areas of content that pedometers are best suited to assist in teaching. Last, they shifted from seeing pedometers as potential accountability tools for student learning and their teaching to identifying key limitations to using pedometers for assessment. Our discussion centers on connecting these findings to teacher learning and professional development, and on the implications for teacher educators and professional development specialists advocating pedometers in physical education.
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Vincent, Susan D., and Robert P. Pangrazi. "Does Reactivity Exist in Children When Measuring Activity Levels with Pedometers?" Pediatric Exercise Science 14, no. 1 (February 2002): 56–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/pes.14.1.56.
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Reactivity is defined as a change in normal activity patterns when people are aware that their activity levels are being monitored. This study investigated reactivity in elementary school children. The step counts of forty-eight participants in second, fourth and sixth grades were monitored with sealed pedometers for eight days. A factorial repeated measures ANOVA revealed no significant differences among days for all participants (F(7,294) = 1.25, p = .279) and no interactions among Sex, Grade, and Day. There is no reactivity in children monitored with a sealed pedometer. Intraclass correlations found that three to four days of monitoring are needed to determine habitual activity levels with a coefficient alpha level of .70 and five days of monitoring are needed to obtain a .80 coefficient alpha. This study demonstrates that there appears to be no reactivity period when sealed pedometers are used to measure physical activity.
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Vallance, Jeffrey K. H., Kerry S. Courneya, Ronald C. Plotnikoff, Yutaka Yasui, and John R. Mackey. "Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effects of Print Materials and Step Pedometers on Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors." Journal of Clinical Oncology 25, no. 17 (June 10, 2007): 2352–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2006.07.9988.
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Purpose To determine the effects of breast cancer–specific print materials and step pedometers on physical activity (PA) and quality of life (QoL) in breast cancer survivors. Patients and Methods Breast cancer survivors (N = 377) were randomly assigned to receive one of the following: a standard public health recommendation for PA, previously developed breast cancer–specific PA print materials, a step pedometer, or a combination of breast cancer–specific print materials and step pedometers. The primary outcome was self-reported moderate/vigorous PA minutes per week. Secondary outcomes were QoL (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–Breast), fatigue, self-reported brisk walking, and objective step counts. Assessments were conducted at baseline and postintervention (12 weeks). Results Attrition was 10.3% (39 of 377). On the basis of linear mixed-model analyses, PA increased by 30 minutes/week in the standard recommendation group compared with 70 minutes/week in the print material group (mean difference, 39 minutes/week; 95% CI = −10 to 89; d = 0.25; P = .117), 89 minutes/week in the pedometer group (mean difference, 59 minutes/week; 95% CI, 11 to 108; d = 0.38; P = .017), and 87 minutes/week in the combined group (mean difference, 57 minutes/week; 95% CI, 8 to 106; d = 0.37; P = .022). For brisk walking minutes/week, all three intervention groups reported significantly greater increases than the standard recommendation group. The combined group also reported significantly improved QoL (mean difference, 5.8; 95% CI, 2.0 to 9.6; d = 0.33; P = .003) and reduced fatigue (mean difference, 2.3; 95% CI, 0.0 to 4.7; d = 0.25; P = .052) compared with the standard recommendation group. Conclusion Breast cancer–specific PA print materials and pedometers may be effective strategies for increasing PA and QoL in breast cancer survivors. A combined approach appears to be optimal. Clinical Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT00221221
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Temple, Viviene A., and Heidi I. Stanish. "Pedometer-Measured Physical Activity of Adults With Intellectual Disability: Predicting Weekly Step Counts." American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 114, no. 1 (January 1, 2009): 15–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1352/2009.114:15-22.
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Abstract Pedometers are objective, inexpensive, valid, and reliable measures of physical activity. The minimum number of days of pedometer monitoring needed to estimate average weekly step counts was investigated. Seven days of pedometer data were collected from 154 ambulatory men and women (ns = 88 and 66, respectively) with intellectual disability. Correlations between average weekly steps and 3-day combinations ranged from .80 to .94, and adjusted R2 for 3 days of monitoring was .886. Results suggest that 3 days of pedometer wear is sufficient to predict average weekly steps among ambulatory adults with intellectual disability. This finding will allow researchers to reduce participant burden and study costs, may guide measurement procedures, and inform missing data protocols.
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Barreira, Tiago V., John P. Bennett, and Minsoo Kang. "Validity of Pedometers to Measure Step Counts During Dance." Journal of Physical Activity and Health 12, no. 10 (October 2015): 1430–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2014-0112.
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Purpose:To obtain validity evidence for the measurement of step counts by spring-levered and piezoelectric pedometers during dance.Methods:Thirty-five adults in a college dance class participated in this study. Participants completed trials of 3- and 5-min of different styles of dance wearing Walk4life MVP and Omron HJ-303 pedometers, while their steps were visually counted. Pearson correlation, paired t-test, mean absolute percent error (MAPE), and mean bias were calculated between actual step and pedometer step counts for the 3- and 5-min dances separately.Results:For the Walk4life trials the correlations were .92 and .77 for the 3- and 5-min dances. No significant differences were shown by t-test for the 3- (P = .16) and 5-min dances (P = .60). However, MAPE was high, 17.7 ± 17.7% and 19.4 ± 18.3% for the 2 dance durations, respectively. For the Omron, the correlations were .44 and .58 for the 3- and 5-min dances, respectively. No significant differences were shown by t-test for the 3-min (P = .38) and for the 5-min (P = .88) dances. However, MAPE was high, 19.3 ± 16.4% and 26.6 ± 15.2% for the 2 dance durations, respectively.Conclusions:This study demonstrated that pedometers can be used to estimate the number of steps taken by a group of college students while dancing, however caution is necessary with individual values.
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Rowe, David A., Matthew T. Mahar, Thomas D. Raedeke, and Joanna Lore. "Measuring Physical Activity in Children with Pedometers: Reliability, Reactivity, and Replacement of Missing Data." Pediatric Exercise Science 16, no. 4 (November 2004): 343–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/pes.16.4.343.
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The study was undertaken to evaluate (a) the reliability of pedometer data and reactivity of children to wearing a pedometer, (b) the effectiveness of a missing data replacement procedure, and (c) the validity of the Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire (LTEQ). Six days of pedometer data were collected from 299 middle-school children, followed by administration of the LTEQ. Six days of pedometer data were found to be adequately reliable for research into habitual physical activity (Rxx = .79) and no reactivity occurred. Inclusion of weekday and weekend scores is recommended where possible. The individual-centered data-replacement procedure did not adversely affect reliability, so this data-replacement method offers great promise to physical activity researchers who wish to maintain statistical power in their studies. The LTEQ does not appear to measure physical activity similarly to pedometers (r = .05), and researchers should use the LTEQ with caution in children until further research explains this discrepancy.
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Ozdoba, Robert, Charles Corbin, and Guy Le Masurier. "Does Reactivity Exist in Children When Measuring Activity Levels with Unsealed Pedometers?" Pediatric Exercise Science 16, no. 2 (May 2004): 158–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/pes.16.2.158.
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Reactivity refers to a change in activity patterns that results from participants’ awareness that their activity levels are being monitored. Previous research has demonstrated that children do not exhibit reactivity when mechanically sealed pedometers are used to measure activity levels. The purpose of this study was to determine whether reactivity occurred when using unsealed pedometers. Forty-five fourth-grade children wore pedometers for 8 days: 4 days sealed and 4 days unsealed. The results suggest that reactivity does not exist when using unsealed pedometers. Accidental resets proved to be a problem; therefore, the use of sealed pedometers might be necessary in order to prevent data losses.
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Raustorp, Anders, Kjell Svensson, and Thommy Perlinger. "Tracking of Pedometer-Determined Physical Activity: A 5-Year Follow-Up Study of Adolescents in Sweden." Pediatric Exercise Science 19, no. 2 (May 2007): 228–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/pes.19.2.228.
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Tracking refers to the tendency for individuals to maintain their rank in a group over time. The authors explored tracking of pedometer-determined physical activity. In October of 2000, 2003, and 2005, data of physical activity as steps per day were collected with sealed Yamax SW-200 pedometers (Tokyo, Japan) for 4 consecutive schooldays in 97 (46 boys and 51 girls) Swedish adolescents (mean age 12.7 in 2000). In general, tracking of pedometer-determined physical activity was low to moderate during adolescence. A sex difference, with boys expressing higher tracking, was seen. Moderate tracking was seen in the individuals who, according to recommendations, were insufficiently active.
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Sheu, Jia-Shing, Wei-Cian Jheng, and Chih-Hung Hsiao. "Implementation of a Three-Dimensional Pedometer Automatic Accumulating Walking or Jogging Motions in Arbitrary Placement." International Journal of Antennas and Propagation 2014 (2014): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/372814.
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This study proposes a method for using a three-axis accelerometer and a single-chip microcontrol unit to implement a three-dimensional (3D) pedometer that can automatically identify walking and running motions. The proposed design can calculate the number of walking and running steps down to small numbers of steps and can be easily worn, thus remedying defects of generic mechanical and 3D pedometers. The user’s motion state is calculated using a walk/run mode switching algorithm.
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Morabia, Alfredo, and Michael C. Costanza. "Pedometers for all!" Preventive Medicine 54, no. 2 (February 2012): 111. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.01.008.
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Desquesnes, Marc, Kornkanok Thaisungnoen, Piangjai Chalermwong, Adèle Nevot, Clément Fossaert, Antoine Lucas, Sathaporn Onju, Phoompong Boonsaen, and Sathaporn Jittapalapong. "The Use of “Tail-Pedometers” to Evaluate the Impact of Dipterans in Feeder Cattle." Insects 13, no. 7 (July 8, 2022): 616. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects13070616.
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Hematophagous flies are a pest for livestock; their direct impact reduces productivity, and they are vectors of parasites, bacteria and viruses. Their control using insecticides is inefficient and highly polluting. The validation of new control tools requires efficacy and cost-effectiveness evaluation. The quantification of hematophagous insects’ impact in livestock is a challenging prerequisite. Tail flicks counts can reliably evaluate fly-burden; however, visual records are tedious and time-consuming. In the present study, automation of tail flick counts was made through the use of pedometers attached to the tail, in two groups of feeder cattle. Group A was kept in a pen under the protection of a mosquito net, and Group B was kept in an open-air pen. The fly density of Group B was evaluated using fly traps. The apparent density per trap ranged from 130 to 1700 in the study. The mean pedometer records per 24 h ranged from 957+/−58 bits in Group A to 11,138+/−705 bits in Group B. The night/day records observed in Group A (200/800 bits) were drastically increased in Group B (1000–4000/4000–14,000 bits) and variable along seasons. A very high correlation was observed between fly density and visual records or pedometer records (PR). Two-hour PRs proved to be a reliable predictive tool for fly density. Moreover, the pedometers revealed an unsuspected but significant nuisance of mosquitoes, which should be thoroughly investigated.
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Motl, Robert W., Edward McAuley, Erin M. Snook, and Jennifer A. Scott. "Accuracy of two electronic pedometers for measuring steps taken under controlled conditions among ambulatory individuals with multiple sclerosis." Multiple Sclerosis Journal 11, no. 3 (June 2005): 343–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1191/1352458505ms1161oa.
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Pedometers are inexpensive and user-friendly devices that might be practical for measuring physical activity among individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). This study involved an evaluation of the accuracy of two pedometers against actual steps taken under controlled laboratory conditions (five minute bouts of walking at five different treadmill speeds [41, 54, 67, 80, and 94 m—min-1]) among 23 individuals with MS who were ambulatory without an aide. Both pedometers exhibited good accuracy with the 67, 80, and 94 m=min-1 speeds, but poor accuracy with the 41 and 54 m=min-1 speeds. Those results support the quantification of physical activity using pedometers among those with MS who are ambulatory without an aide.
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Stanish, Heidi I. "Accuracy of Pedometers and Walking Activity in Adults with Mental Retardation." Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly 21, no. 2 (April 2004): 167–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/apaq.21.2.167.
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Walking is a common physical activity reported by individuals with mental retardation (MR). This study examined the accuracy and feasibility of pedometers for monitoring walking in 20 adults with MR. Also, step counts and distance walked were recorded for one week. Pedometer counts were highly consistent with actual step counts during normal and fast paced walking on two ground surfaces. Intraclass correlation coefficients were above .95. A t-test revealed no gender differences in walking activity. A 2 × 2 ANOVA indicated that participants with Down Syndrome (DS) accumulated significantly fewer step counts than those without DS and participants walked more on weekdays than weekends.
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López-Roig, Sofía, Carmen Ecija, Cecilia Peñacoba, Sofía Ivorra, Ainara Nardi-Rodríguez, Oscar Lecuona, and María Angeles Pastor-Mira. "Assessing Walking Programs in Fibromyalgia: A Concordance Study between Measures." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 5 (March 4, 2022): 2995. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052995.
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This study analyzes the degree of agreement between three self-report measures (Walking Behavior, WALK questionnaire and logbooks) assessing adherence to walking programs through reporting their components (minutes, rests, times a week, consecutive weeks) and their concordance with a standard self-report of physical activity (IPAQ-S questionnaire) and an objective, namely number of steps (pedometer), in 275 women with fibromyalgia. Regularized partial correlation networks were selected as the analytic framework. Three network models based on two different times of assessment, namely T1 and T2, including 6 weeks between both, were used. WALK and the logbook were connected with Walking Behavior and also with the IPAQ-S. The logbook was associated with the pedometers (Z-score > 1 in absolute value). When the behavior was assessed specifically and in a detailed manner, participants’ results for the different self-report measures were in agreement. Specific self-report methods provide detailed information that is consistent with validated self-report measures (IPAQ-S) and objective measures (pedometers). The self-report measures that assess the behavioral components of physical activity are useful when studying the implementation of walking as physical exercise.
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Graser, Susan Vincent, Robert P. Pangrazi, and William J. Vincent. "Effects of Placement, Attachment, and Weight Classification on Pedometer Accuracy." Journal of Physical Activity and Health 4, no. 4 (October 2007): 359–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.4.4.359.
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Background:The purpose was to determine if waist placement of the pedometer effected accuracy in normal, overweight, and obese children, when attaching the pedometer to the waistband or a belt.Methods:Seventy-seven children (ages 10-12 y) wore five pedometers on the waistband of their pants and a belt at the following placements: navel (NV), anterior midline of the right thigh (AMT), right side (RS), posterior midline of the right thigh (PMT), and middle of the back (MB). Participants walked 100 steps on a treadmill at 80 m · min−1.Results:The RS, PMT, and MB sites on the waistband and the AMT and RS sites on the belt produced the least error.Conclusions:Of these sites the RS placement is recommended because of the ease of reading the pedometer during activity. Using a belt did not significantly improve accuracy except for normal weight groups at the NV placement site.
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Tudor-Locke, Catrine, and Lesley Lutes. "Why Do Pedometers Work?" Sports Medicine 39, no. 12 (December 2009): 981–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.2165/11319600-000000000-00000.
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Cagle, Bart. "Stepping Up with Pedometers." Strategies 17, no. 3 (January 2004): 27–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08924562.2004.10591083.
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Louisa Bruselius-Jensen, Maria, Dina Danielsen, and Ane Kirstine Viller Hansen. "Pedometers and participatory school-based health education – an exploratory study." Health Education 114, no. 6 (September 30, 2014): 487–500. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/he-12-2013-0064.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore how pedometers (simple gadgets that count steps) can be used as tools in participatory health education to enhance primary school children's insights into, and abilities to reflect on, physical activity in their daily life. The paper focuses on how using pedometers fosters participation and enhances reflection concerning physical activity. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws on findings from an exploratory project with sixth-grade classes (12-13 years) in four Danish primary schools. The approach is called Imove. In Imove, pupils use pedometers to study their own patterns of physical activity, transform their data into statistics, and use the statistical representation to reflect on how physical activity is integrated into everyday life patterns, and how different activities constitute an active life. Findings – The paper concludes that pedometers support pupils’ participation in studying their own health practices, and the step data provide new insights into, and encourage pupils to reflect on, the way physical activity is formed into everyday patterns. Research limitations/implications – The study is an exploratory one with four participating school classes. The findings need to be further explored by employing similar methodology in studies with more participants. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that pedometers support pupils’ genuine participation in health educational processes. Practical implications – The findings identify simple measuring technologies, such as pedometers, as potent assets in health education learning processes and call for creative thinking in developing health promotion programmes for young people. Originality/value – Measuring technologies play an increasingly critical role in health research, as well as in individual health regulating practices. This paper contributes with a new perspective by demonstrating the educational possibilities of applying pedometers in participatory school health education.
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Wallace, Lorraine S., Kenneth Bielak, and Brian Linn. "Are English-Language Pedometer Instructions Readable?" Journal of Physical Activity and Health 7, no. 3 (May 2010): 375–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.7.3.375.
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Background:We evaluated readability and related features of English-language instructions accompanying pedometers, including reading grade level, layout/formatting characteristics, and emphasis of key points.Methods:We identified 15 pedometers currently available for purchase in the US. Reading grade level was calculated using Flesch-Kinkaid (FK) and SMOG formulas. Text point size was measured with a C-Thru Ruler. Page and illustration dimensions were measured to the nearest millimeter (mm) with a standard ruler. Layout features were evaluated using the criteria from the User-Friendliness Tool.Results:FK scores ranged from 8th to 11th grade, while SMOG scores ranged from 8th to 12th grade. Text point size averaged 6.9 ± 1.9 (range = 4−11). Instructions averaged 8.7 ± 9.0 (range = 0−36) illustrations, most about the size of a US quarter. While many instructions avoided use of specialty fonts (n = 12; 80.0%), most used a minimal amount of white space. Just 4 (26.7%) sets of instructions highlighted the target goal of 10,000 steps-per-day.Conclusion:Pedometer instructions should be revised to meet the recommended 6th grade reading level. Paper size instructions are printed on should be enlarged, thereby allowing for larger text and illustrations, and additional white space. Recommended number of steps per day and proper pedometer positioning should also be predominantly highlighted.
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Clemes, Stacy A., and Stuart J. H. Biddle. "The Use of Pedometers for Monitoring Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents: Measurement Considerations." Journal of Physical Activity and Health 10, no. 2 (February 2013): 249–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.10.2.249.
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Background:Pedometers are increasingly being used to measure physical activity in children and adolescents. This review provides an overview of common measurement issues relating to their use.Methods:Studies addressing the following measurement issues in children/adolescents (aged 3−18 years) were included: pedometer validity and reliability, monitoring period, wear time, reactivity, and data treatment and reporting. Pedometer surveillance studies in children/adolescents (aged: 4−18 years) were also included to enable common measurement protocols to be highlighted.Results:In children > 5 years, pedometers provide a valid and reliable, objective measure of ambulatory activity. Further evidence is required on pedometer validity in preschool children. Across all ages, optimal monitoring frames to detect habitual activity have yet to be determined; most surveillance studies use 7 days. It is recommended that standardized wear time criteria are established for different age groups, and that wear times are reported. As activity varies between weekdays and weekend days, researchers interested in habitual activity should include both types of day in surveillance studies. There is conflicting evidence on the presence of reactivity to pedometers.Conclusions:Pedometers are a suitable tool to objectively assess ambulatory activity in children (> 5 years) and adolescents. This review provides recommendations to enhance the standardization of measurement protocols.
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Martin, Jeffrey J., Nate McCaughtry, Pamela Kulinna, Donetta Cothran, and Roberta Faust. "The Effectiveness of Mentoring-Based Professional Development on Physical Education Teachers’ Pedometer and Computer Efficacy and Anxiety." Journal of Teaching in Physical Education 27, no. 1 (January 2008): 68–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.27.1.68.
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The purpose of our study was to examine the impact of mentoring-based professional development on physical education teachers’ efficacy. Experienced mentor teachers were paired (n = 15) with inexperienced protégé teachers (n = 15) at the beginning of a yearlong intervention study. It was hypothesized that teachers would increase their efficacy to use pedometers and computers to enhance instruction, and reduce their computer anxiety. Repeated-measures ANOVAs for mentors and protégés revealed a variety of significant main effects. We found increases in computer and pedometer efficacy. A second set of repeated-measures ANOVAs based on mentors’, protégés’, and control groups’ scores revealed a significant interaction for computer efficacy, indicating that both mentors and protégés significantly increased their computer efficacy compared with the control group. Finally, a significant interaction effect was also found for pedometer efficacy, again indicating that both groups significantly increased their efficacy compared with control teachers.
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Suchert, Vivien, Katrin Steinvoord, Jessica Schwarz, Barbara Isensee, and Claus Krieger. "Motivational Aspects and Critical Issues of a Pedometer Intervention in Adolescents." Health Promotion Practice 19, no. 1 (September 17, 2016): 60–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1524839916667273.
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Background. Existing research shows significant effects of pedometer interventions on students’ physical activity (PA). The current study investigates motivational aspects of quantitative increases in PA in the course of a school-based pedometer intervention for adolescents using qualitative data analysis. In addition, critical issues regarding pedometer use in adolescence were examined. Method. Data were obtained in the “läuft.” evaluation trial. Students of the intervention group received pedometers and took part in class competitions over a time period of 12 weeks. Qualitative data were collected through focus groups (n = 34) with students of the intervention group as well as through in-depth interviews with teachers (n = 33) who implemented the intervention. A grounded theory approach was used to analyze qualitative data. Results. Five major motivational aspects for subsequent increases in PA were examined among students participating in the “läuft.” PA program issues: (1) affordance of the pedometer, (2) awareness of the own PA, (3) self-determination with regard to time and type of PA, (4) individual goal setting, and (5) social comparison and competition. Conclusions. Findings provide a deeper understanding of which aspects of pedometer interventions might be especially important in adolescence and help design effective future interventions for the promotion of PA.
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Mantovani, Alessandra Madia, Scott Duncan, Jamile Sanches Codogno, Manoel Carlos Spiguel Lima, and Rômulo Araújo Fernandes. "Different Amounts of Physical Activity Measured by Pedometer and the Associations With Health Outcomes in Adults." Journal of Physical Activity and Health 13, no. 11 (November 2016): 1183–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2015-0730.
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Background:Physical activity level is an important tool to identify individuals predisposed to developing chronic diseases, which represent a major concern worldwide.Objective:To identify correlates of daily step counts measured using pedometers, as well as analyze the associations between health outcomes and 3 different amounts of daily physical activity.Methods:The sample comprised 278 participants (126 men and 153 women) with a mean age of 46.51 ± 9.02 years. Physical activity was assessed using pedometers for 7 consecutive days, and 3 amounts of daily physical activity were considered: ≥10,000 steps/day, ≥7500 steps/day, and <5000 steps/day. Sleep quality was assessed through a questionnaire, and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry was used to measure body fat. Sociodemographic and anthropometric data were also collected.Results:The percentages of adults achieving at least 10,000 and 7500 steps/day on a minimum of 5 days of the evaluated week were 12.9% and 30.9%, respectively. Adults who reached ≥7500 steps/day had a lower likelihood of being obese (odds ratio [OR] = 0.38, 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.17–0.85) and reporting worse sleep quality (OR = 0.58, 95% CI, 0.34–0.99). Adults who reached <5000 steps/day had a higher likelihood of reporting worse sleep quality (OR = 2.11, 95% CI, 1.17–3.82).Conclusion:Physical activity in adulthood, as measured by pedometer, constituted a behavior related to lower adiposity and better sleep quality.