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Pedometer Based Exercise Program for a Patient with Breast Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy: A Case Report [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, 2020
This was a case study of a 47-year-old female who was planned for chemotherapy post her breast cancer diagnosis. The purpose of this study was to observe the effect of a pedometer-based exercise program on Cancer-Related Fatigue (CRF), Quality of ...
Aagna R. Gandhi   +3 more
doaj  

Exercise Adherence and Physiological Responses in Pedometer and Nordic Walking Plus Pedometer Groups

open access: yesJournal of Physical Activity Research, 2018
The purpose of this study was to compare exercise adherence and physiological responses in a Pedometer Only group and a Nordic Walking Plus Pedometer group during an eight-week, free-living walking program. Thirty-four sedentary adults participated in the baseline evaluations which included assessments of resting heart rate, blood pressure, resting ...
Elizabeth A. Easley, David L. Wenos
openaire   +1 more source

Child physical activity levels and associations with modifiable characteristics in centre‐based childcare

open access: yesAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2015
Objective: To describe children's physical activity levels during childcare and associations with modifiable characteristics. Methods: A cross‐sectional study of 328 preschool children (43% girls; age 3–5 years) and 145 staff from 20 long day care ...
A. Colin Bell   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health management of elderly persons using a pedometer

open access: yesStudies in Science and Technology, 2015
It is necessary to provide health management and abnormality countermeasure systems for elderly persons with the advancement of an aging society. The application of health management for aging people using a pedometer was examined in this study.
Takashi Oyabu   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of feedback and information on children's pedometer step counts at school [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
This study examined whether feedback or feedback plus physical activity information could increase the number of pedometer steps taken during 1 school week.
Butcher, Z   +3 more
core  

Social effects on behaviorally-scored and pedometer-detected estrus in beef cattle

open access: yesThe Journal of Reproduction and Development
The number of cows in estrus often influences estrus behavior; however, the effects of social order are not well documented. This study examined the effects of social order on the expression of behaviorally-scored and pedometer-detected estrus, combined ...
Hiromi KUSAKA, Minoru SAKAGUCHI
doaj   +1 more source

A cross-sectional study of the individual, social, and built environmental correlates of pedometer-based physical activity among elementary school children

open access: yesInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2011
Background Children who participate in regular physical activity obtain health benefits. Preliminary pedometer-based cut-points representing sufficient levels of physical activity among youth have been established; however limited evidence regarding ...
Wood Georgina   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of a multi-strategy workplace physical activity intervention promoting pedometer use and step count increase

open access: yes, 2010
Pedometer use and step count goals have become popular in physical activity (PA) interventions in different settings. Previous pedometer-based workplace interventions were short term, uncontrolled and executed outside Europe.
De Cocker, Katrien A.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

The Role of Pedometers in the Assessment of Intermittent Claudication

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2002
to evaluate the role of pedometers in the assessment of patients with intermittent claudication by comparing them with treadmill testing, post-exercise ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI) and physical function questionnaires.fifty patients with intermittent claudication were prospectively assessed by treadmill examination measuring maximum walking ...
Nasr, M.K.   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Walking promotion in healthy pregnant women and perinatal outcomes: a multivariate analysis comparing active and sedentary mothers

open access: yesJournal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Background Regular physical activity during pregnancy is associated with important maternal health benefits, yet the specific impact of walking on labour and neonatal outcomes remains unclear.
Rebeca Benito-Villena   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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