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Moderators and mediators of pedometer use and step count increase in the "10,000 Steps Ghent" intervention [PDF]

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2009
Background The European pedometer-based "10,000 Steps Ghent" whole community intervention for 228,000 residents was found to be effective in increasing step counts by an average of 896 steps/day in a sub-sample of adults.
Brown Wendy, De Bourdeaudhuij Ilse, De Cocker Katrien, Cardon Greet   +3 more
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Effects of gamified versus pedometer-based walking intervention on physical activity, fatigue, and sleep quality among hemodialysis patients: a quasi-experimental study [PDF]

BMC Nephrology
Objectives Exercise is a promising approach for symptom management in hemodialysis patients who are typically very sedentary. This study evaluated the effects of gamified versus pedometer-based walking interventions on these patients' physical activity ...
Mohamed E. H. Elzeky, Rash Hafez Ramadan El-Shaboury, Basma Salameh, Emad Samaan, Noha F.M.Shahine, Awatef abdelhamid   +5 more
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Effect of Adding Laser Acupuncture to Pedometer-Based Walking on Quality of Life in Post-COVID 19 Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]

International Journal of Medical Arts, 2023
Background: “Corona virus disease 2019 or COVID-19” causes significant respiratory, internal, physical, and psychological problems affecting quality of life [QoL].
Hany Obaya, Esraa Saed, Youssef Soliman, Ali Ismail   +3 more
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A short-term physical activity randomized trial in the Lower Mississippi Delta. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2011
The purpose of this study was to determine if a short-term pedometer-based intervention results in immediate increases in time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) compared to a minimal educational intervention.A sample of 43 overweight
Peter T Katzmarzyk, Catherine M Champagne, Catrine Tudor-Locke, Stephanie T Broyles, David Harsha, Betty M Kennedy, William D Johnson   +6 more
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Physical Activity, Body Image, and Emotional Intelligence Differences in Adults with Overweight and Obesity

Diseases, 2023
Physical activity (PA) and emotional intelligence (EI) are integral parts of human nature. Body image (BI) and body mass index (BMI) may be indications of the psycho-emotional and physical health of human beings.
Marilyn Gilyana, Alexios Batrakoulis, Vasiliki Zisi   +2 more
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Correlates of pedometer use: Results from a community-based physical activity intervention trial (10,000 Steps Rockhampton)

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2007
Background Pedometers have become common place in physical activity promotion, yet little information exists on who is using them. The multi-strategy, community-based 10,000 Steps Rockhampton physical activity intervention trial provided an opportunity ...
Schofield Grant, Lawler Sheleigh P, Reeves Marina M, Mummery Kerry, Eakin Elizabeth G, Marshall Alison J, Brown Wendy J   +6 more
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Associations between objectively-measured and self-reported neighbourhood walkability on adherence and steps during an internet-delivered pedometer intervention.

PLoS ONE, 2020
BackgroundAccumulating evidence suggests that the built environment is associated with physical activity. The extent to which the built environment may support adherence to physical activity interventions is unclear.
Anna Consoli, Alberto Nettel-Aguirre, John C Spence, Tara-Leigh McHugh, Kerry Mummery, Gavin R McCormack   +5 more
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The Impact of Environment on Physical Activity Levels and Obesity among Saudi Arabia Youth: Comparison of Urban; Rural Farm and Rural Desert Geographical Locations

Physical Activity and Health, 2022
Background: The inactive lifestyle is becoming prevalent in many developed and developing countries including Saudi Arabia. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of neighborhoods’ characteristics on physical activity (PA) levels and body
Anwar Al-Nuaim, Ayazullah Safi
doaj   +1 more source

Carrying Position-Independent Ensemble Machine Learning Step-Counting Algorithm for Smartphones

Sensors, 2022
Current step-count estimation techniques use either an accelerometer or gyroscope sensors to calculate the number of steps. However, because of smartphones unfixed placement and direction, their accuracy is insufficient.
Zihan Song, Hye-Jin Park, Ngeemasara Thapa, Ja-Gyeong Yang, Kenji Harada, Sangyoon Lee, Hiroyuki Shimada, Hyuntae Park, Byung-Kwon Park   +8 more
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Comparison between self-reported physical activity (IPAQ-SF) and pedometer among overweight and obese women in the MyBFF@home study

BMC Women's Health, 2018
Background Several methods have been developed to determine a person’s physical activity level. However, there is limited evidence in determining whether someone is physically active or not. This study aims to determine the level of physical activity and
Mohamad Hasnan Ahmad, Ruhaya Salleh, Noor Safiza Mohamad Nor, Azli Baharuddin, Wan Shakira Rodzlan Hasani, Azahadi Omar, Ahmad Taufik Jamil, Mahenderan Appukutty, Wan Abdul Manan Wan Muda, Tahir Aris   +9 more
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