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Reliability and validity of the Omron HJ-720 ITC pedometer when worn at four different locations on the body

Cogent Medicine, 2017
Purpose: To determine the reliability and validity of the Omron HJ-720 ITC pedometer when worn at four different locations on the body. Methods: Subjects wore pedometers at the hip, chest, back, and pocket. Subjects’ stature, body mass, and stride length
Kimberly A. Smith, Lauren Egercic, Ashley Bramble, Jacob Secich   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Agreement between pedometer and accelerometer in measuring physical activity in overweight and obese pregnant women

BMC Public Health, 2011
Background Inexpensive, reliable objective methods are needed to measure physical activity (PA) in large scale trials. This study compared the number of pedometer step counts with accelerometer data in pregnant women in free-living conditions to assess ...
McParlin Catherine, Tennant Peter WG, Kinnunen Tarja I, Poston Lucilla, Robson Stephen C, Bell Ruth   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of energy expenditure in postpartum women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus: Subjective versus objective methods

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022
Background: Regular physical activity (PA) attenuates the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus in postpartum women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
Thamudi D Sundarapperuma , Sudharshani Wasalathanthri , Champa J Wijesinghe , Priyadarshika Hettiarachchi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Accelerometer- and Pedometer-Based Physical Activity Interventions Among Adults With Cardiometabolic Conditions

JAMA Network Open, 2019
Key Points Question Is the use of accelerometers and/or pedometers associated with increased physical activity in people with cardiometabolic conditions?
A. Hodkinson, E. Kontopantelis, Charles Adeniji, H. van Marwijk, B. Mcmillan, P. Bower, M. Panagioti   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Adherence and retention to the self-managed community-based Step Into Health program in Qatar (2012–2019)

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
PurposeInvestigate adherence and retention to the “Step Into Health (SIH)” initiative (www.stepintohealth.qa [website access only available from within the State of Qatar]), a Qatari self-managed community-based health program, from 2012 to 2019 ...
Bryna C. R. Chrismas, Lina Majed, Abdulla Saeed Al-Mohannadi, Abdulla Saeed Al-Mohannadi, Suzan Sayegh   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Promoting Physical Activity in COPD: Insights from a Randomized Trial of a Web-Based Intervention and Pedometer Use

Respiratory Medicine, 2017
Rationale Low physical activity is highly prevalent among COPD patients and is associated with increased healthcare utilization and mortality and reduced HRQL.
Emily S. Wan, A. Kantorowski, Diana Homsy, Merilee A. Teylan, R. Kadri, C. Richardson, D. Gagnon, E. Garshick, M. Moy   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Steps that count! : The development of a pedometer-based health promotion intervention in an employed, health insured South African population

BMC Public Health, 2012
Background Physical activity (PA) has been identified as a central component in the promotion of health. PA programs can provide a low cost intervention opportunity, encouraging PA behavioral change while worksites have been shown to be an appropriate ...
Pillay Julian D, Kolbe-Alexander Tracy L, Proper Karin I, van Mechelen Willem, Lambert Estelle V   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Behavioural interventions to promote physical activity in a multiethnic population at high risk of diabetes: PROPELS three-arm RCT

Health Technology Assessment, 2021
Background: Type 2 diabetes is a leading cause of mortality globally and accounts for significant health resource expenditure. Increased physical activity can reduce the risk of diabetes.
Kamlesh Khunti, Simon Griffin, Alan Brennan, Helen Dallosso, Melanie Davies, Helen Eborall, Charlotte Edwardson, Laura Gray, Wendy Hardeman, Laura Heathcote, Joseph Henson, Katie Morton, Daniel Pollard, Stephen Sharp, Stephen Sutton, Jacqui Troughton, Thomas Yates   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

Physical activity levels in adults and older adults 3–4 years after pedometer-based walking interventions: Long-term follow-up of participants from two randomised controlled trials in UK primary care

PLoS Medicine, 2018
Background Physical inactivity is an important cause of noncommunicable diseases. Interventions can increase short-term physical activity (PA), but health benefits require maintenance. Few interventions have evaluated PA objectively beyond 12 months.
T. Harris, S. Kerry, E. Limb, C. Furness, C. Wahlich, C. Victor, S. Iliffe, P. Whincup, M. Ussher, U. Ekelund, J. Fox-Rushby, J. Ibison, S. DeWilde, C. McKay, D. Cook   +14 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effect of a Primary Care Walking Intervention with and without Nurse Support on Physical Activity Levels in 45- to 75-Year-Olds: The Pedometer And Consultation Evaluation (PACE-UP) Cluster Randomised Clinical Trial

PLoS Medicine, 2017
Background Pedometers can increase walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels, but their effectiveness with or without support has not been rigorously evaluated.
T. Harris, S. Kerry, E. Limb, C. Victor, S. Iliffe, M. Ussher, P. Whincup, U. Ekelund, J. Fox-Rushby, C. Furness, N. Anokye, J. Ibison, S. DeWilde, L. David, E. Howard, R. Dale, Jaime Smith, D. Cook   +17 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source