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'Pedometers cost buttons': the feasibility of implementing a pedometer based walking programme within the community [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2011
Recent studies have suggested that walking interventions may be effective (at least in the short term) at increasing physical activity amongst those people who are the most inactive. This is a leading objective of contemporary public health policy in the UK and worldwide.
Shaw, Rebecca, Fenwick, Elisabeth, Baker, Graham, McAdam, Chloe, Fitzsimons, Claire, Mutrie, Nanette   +5 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
doaj   +2 more sources

A pedometer-based walking intervention with and without email counseling in general practice: a pilot randomized controlled trial

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background General practitioners play a fundamental role in combatting the current epidemic of physical inactivity, and pedometer-based walking interventions are able to increase physical activity levels of their patients.
Tomas Vetrovsky, Jozef Cupka, Martin Dudek, Blanka Kuthanova, Klaudia Vetrovska, Vaclav Capek, Vaclav Bunc   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Validity of smartphone pedometer applications [PDF]

BMC Research Notes, 2015
Background: Given the widespread use of smartphone pedometer applications and the relatively limited number of published validity tests, this study examined the validity of three popular commercial smartphone pedometer applications (i.e., Accupedo, Moves, and Runtastic Pedometer). Participants Convenience samples of males and females were recruited for
Orr, Krystn, Howe, Holly S, Omran, Janine, Smith, Kristina A, Palmateer, Tess M, Ma, Alvin E, Faulkner, Guy   +6 more
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A pedometer-based walking intervention in 45- to 75-year-olds, with and without practice nurse support: the PACE-UP three-arm cluster RCT

Health Technology Assessment, 2018
Background: Guidelines recommend walking to increase moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) for health benefits. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and acceptability of a pedometer-based walking intervention in inactive ...
Tess Harris, Sally Kerry, Christina Victor, Steve Iliffe, Michael Ussher, Julia Fox-Rushby, Peter Whincup, Ulf Ekelund, Cheryl Furness, Elizabeth Limb, Nana Anokye, Judith Ibison, Stephen DeWilde, Lee David, Emma Howard, Rebecca Dale, Jaime Smith, Rebecca Normansell, Carole Beighton, Katy Morgan, Charlotte Wahlich, Sabina Sanghera, Derek Cook   +22 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effect of a pedometer-based walking challenge on increasing physical activity levels amongst hospital workers

Archives of Public Health, 2019
Background More than 50% of Qatari adults are physically inactive. The workplace is an excellent environment to implement cost-effective, efficient behavioural physical activity (PA) interventions to increase PA.
Abdulla S. Al-Mohannadi, Suzan Sayegh, Izzeldin Ibrahim, Ahmad Salman, Abdulaziz Farooq   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effect of pedometer use and goal setting on walking and functional status in overweight adults with multimorbidity: a crossover clinical trial

Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2016
Paul Y Takahashi,1 Stephanie M Quigg,1 Ivana T Croghan,1 Darrell R Schroeder,2 Jon O Ebbert1 1Division of Primary Care Internal Medicine, 2Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA Background: Walking can improve ...
Takahashi PY, Quigg SM, Croghan IT, Schroeder DR, Ebbert JO   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of Pedometer Position on Pedometer Accuracy at Various Walking Speeds: A Comparative Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2016
Demographic growth in conjunction with the rise of chronic diseases is increasing the pressure on health care systems in most OECD countries. Physical activity is known to be an essential factor in improving or maintaining good health. Walking is especially recommended, as it is an activity that can easily be performed by most people without ...
Frederic Ehrler, Chloé Weber, Christian Lovis   +2 more
openaire   +5 more sources

The effect of a pedometer-based community walking intervention "Walking for Wellbeing in the West" on physical activity levels and health outcomes : a 12-week randomized controlled trial [PDF]

, 2008
Recent systematic reviews have suggested that pedometers may be effective motivational tools to promote walking. However, studies tend to be of a relatively short duration, with small clinical based samples.
Nimmo, Myra, Baker, Graham, Lowry, Ruth, Mutrie, Nanette, Scottish Physical Activity Research Collaboration (SPARColl), Wright, Annemarie, Gray, Stuart R., Fitzsimons, Claire   +7 more
core   +4 more sources

Utilization of Wearable Pedometer Devices in the Perioperative Period: A Qualitative Systematic Review

Anesthesia and Analgesia, 2023
Functional capacity assessment is important for perioperative risk stratification; however, there are currently limited options for objective and economical functional capacity evaluation.
Zhao-Sheng Jin, Christopher Lee, Kalissa Zhang, Rosen Jeong, T. Gan, Deborah C. Richman   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source