BACKGROUND Low back pain is highly prevalent and a significant public health burden in Western society. Feasibility studies suggest personalised pedometer-driven walking is an acceptable and effective motivating tool in the management of chronic low back pain (CLBP ≥ 12 weeks). The proposed study will investigate pedometer-driven walking as a low cost, easily accessible, and sustainable means o...

The purpose of this study was to examine the monitoring capabilities of the equipment for clever exercise pedometer (ECE PEDO) that provides audible feedback when the person exceeds the upper and lower limits of the target step numbers per minute and to compare step counts with Yamax SW-200 (YX200) as the criterion pedometer.A total of 30 adult volunteers (15 males and 15 females) were classifi...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between subjective usefulness of pedometer and step count, exercise adherence, and the possibility of a pedometer helping exercise adherence. The subjects were 106 community-dwelling citizens (mean age•}SD, 66•}5) who were put on an individual exercise program in addition to walking. The targeted step count was 8000 steps/day. Every subj...

AIM Although pedometer intervention is effective in increasing physical activity among adults with Type 2 diabetes, its impact on weight loss remains unclear. This meta-analysis was aimed to assess whether pedometer intervention promotes weight loss. METHODS Three different databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in English up to April 2015. Studies were incl...

OBJECTIVE To assess the accuracy of a pedometer (manufactured by Silva) currently being used as part of a national programme to promote physical activity in the UK. METHODS Laboratory study: 68 participants (aged 19.2 years (SD 2.7), body mass index (BMI) 22.5 kg/m(2) (SD 3.3)) wore two Silva pedometers (over the right and left hips) while walking on a motorised treadmill at 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 an...

This issue of the Canadian Journal of Public Health contains several articles related to a novel public-private collaboration to increase physical activity among Canadians. Because physical activity plays a critical role in the reduction of chronic diseases,1 assessment of the impact of unique efforts such as this campaign to change physical activity levels provides important information that c...

Pedometer-determined physical activity (PA) levels in Belgian adults were provided and compared to PA scores reported in the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The representative sample (N=1239) of the Belgian population took on average 9655 (4526) steps/day. According to pedometer indices 58.4% were insufficiently active. Steps/day differed significantly between gender (F = ...

BACKGROUND The purpose was to determine if waist placement of the pedometer affected accuracy in normal, overweight, and obese children, when attaching the pedometer to the waistband or a belt. METHODS Seventy-seven children (ages 10-12 years) wore 5 pedometers on the waistband of their pants and a belt at the following placements: navel (NV), anterior midline of the right thigh (AMT), right ...

Lack of physical activity can have a negative impact on health outcomes. This is particularly relevant for desk-based workplaces where sitting long periods required. commentary critically appraises and evaluates Cochrane systematic review workplace pedometer programmes increasing activity.