pedometer

Four legs are better than two

Give 200 pre-teens in London pedometers to count how many steps they walked - and guess what happens. As part of a study into obesity, 11- and 12-year-olds were required to clip a pedometer to their waists. Researchers were surprised by the activity levels recorded in some obese children. Further investigation revealed some had attached their pedometer to their family pets. Guess you have to credit their ingenuity. Full story on the BBC site.

 

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Promoting a healthy you: walking activity log form

A one-page form for keeping a walking activity log
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University of Oregon
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Workplace, physical activity, pedometers, health promotion

This paper describes the implementation and outcomes of a pedometer-based workplace physical activity (PA) promotion program conducted with volunteer staff from the former Department of Human Services in South Australia.
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The accuracy of pedometer steps and time during walking in children

This paper seeks to determine the accuracy of pedometer step counts and time during self-paced walking (SPW) and treadmill walking in children (5-11 yr).
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Pedometer indices for weekly physical activity recommendations etc (abstract)

The aim of this study was to quantify pedometer-determined steps per day associated with 50, 100, and 150% of the current public health recommend
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10,000 Steps Northland (Far North DC)

Just how much physical activity are we really getting on a daily basis? The 10,000 Steps Northland programme has been designed to help improve public health by encouraging good walking and recreational habits in our daily lives.
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Far North District Council
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