Accuracy for conventional pedometers and cell phone apps was measured against a manual step counter; for GPS watches, it was measured against a professional-grade measuring wheel that gauges ...

Accuracy for conventional pedometers and cell phone apps was measured against a manual step counter; for GPS watches, it was measured against a professional-grade measuring wheel that gauges ...

A basic pedometer can prove sufficient for measuring health-promoting physical activity, according to a study comparing pedometers with more complex devices. Simply counting steps captured a ...

newcastle.edu.au Objective Measuring physical activity is a key part of studying its health effects. Questionnaires and pedometers each have weaknesses but are the cheapest and easiest to use ...

Correspondence to Dr S A Clemes, Department of Human Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leics LE11 3TU, UK; S.A.Clemes{at}lboro.ac.uk Objective To assess the accuracy of a pedometer ...

image: Jonatan Fridolfsson, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg. view more Credit: Photo by Maja Kristin Nylander A basic pedometer can prove suffice for measuring health-promoting ...