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Dock, Melissa. "Influence of pedometer tilt angle on step counting validity during controlled treadmill walking trials." Thesis, Montana State University, 2008. http://etd.lib.montana.edu/etd/2008/dock/DockM0508.pdf.
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Pedometers are tools frequently used to monitor walking-related physical activity patterns of overweight and obese populations. However, there is a known association between increasing body mass index (BMI) and decreasing pedometer accuracy. The decrease in pedometer accuracy has been attributed to tilt angle, but the specific tilt angle where pedometers fail to maintain accuracy is unclear. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to test two popular pedometer mechanisms, accelerometry- and pendulum-based, to determine the specific tilt angle where the pedometers fail to maintain step counts accurately. METHODS: Twenty subjects (10 men, Mean±SD: 25.4±4.2 yrs, 184.4±5.3 cm, 76.7±6.3 kg; 10 women: 21.6±3 yrs, 166.1±6.3 cm, 56.7±6.7 kg) walked two sets of 21 trials at a combination of treadmill speed (67.0, 80.4, 93.8 m/min) and tilt angle (-30,-20,-10, 0,+10,+20,+30°) while wearing two pedometers; the experimental pedometer attached to a custom-built pedometer gimbal for altering tilt angle, and the control pedometer in a neutral position (±2° of 0°). The pedometers were worn on each hip just anterior to the iliac crest in line with the mid-axillary line of the thigh. The first set of trials tested one pedometer mechanism, while the second set of trials tested the second pedometer mechanism in a counterbalanced order. Mean steps from the experimental pedometer were compared to the control pedometer for each trial (ΔStep=Experimental-Control) using a 3-factor RMANOVA at an alpha level of 0.05. RESULTS: Mean Δsteps for the accelerometry-based pedometer and the pendulum-based pedometer differed significantly (P<0.05) at tilt angles >±10° for treadmill speeds
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Rejc, James M. "Increasing physical activity in insufficiently active individuals through goal setting and pedometer assessment." Virtual Press, 2007. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1372053.
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Lack of physical activity in America is a major issue contributing to an increase in the prevalence of overweight and obese individuals. Goal setting and pedometers can be used to increase physical activity in inactive individuals. The primary purpose of the study was to investigate if inactive individuals can increase their physical activity by 2,000steps/day for 12 weeks with the use of pedometers and goal setting and examine if these motivational tools can help inactive individuals adhere to a long term increase in physical activity. Secondary purposes were to assess any changes in body composition, and blood pressure upon completion of the physical activity intervention and at follow-up and to investigate changes in self efficacy scores throughout the study.Pedometer measured physical activity (steps) was assessed at baseline, weekly during the 12 week physical activity intervention, and at the 24 week follow up. For the 12 week intervention, participants were asked to increase their physical activity by 2,000 steps/day from their baseline physical activity assessment. At each time frame, body composition,blood pressure and self —efficacy measurements were obtained.Thirty eight subjects (10 men, 28 women) started the study with 19 subjects (5 men, 14 women) completing the 12 week physical activity intervention. Fifty percent of participants completed (i.e., were compliant) the present study. However, only 6 individuals were capable of attaining their step goal for 75% of the 12 week (i.e., 9 of 12 weeks) physical activity intervention. Mean steps/day significantly increased from baseline to 12 weeks in individuals participating in the study. Following the physical activity intervention to the 24 week follow-up, mean steps/day significantly decreased. Significant improvements were found in weight, body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage, and waist circumference from baseline to 12 weeks. A significant decrease was found from baseline to 24 weeks in the resisting relapse questions (i.e., questions 1-5) on the exercise self efficacy questionnaire.In conclusion, these results demonstrated that the majority of individuals in the present study were not capable of increasing their physical activity by 2,000 steps/day through the use of goal setting with a pedometer. Individuals who do increase their physical activity experience improvements in body composition measurements. Therefore, more motivational tools should be investigated to increase physical activity.School of Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Science
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Baker, Graham. "Are pedometers effective motivational tools to increase walking in inactive adults." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.488800.
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Shomaker, Kayla E. "The effect of pedometers on motivation and steps in fitness walking classes." Virtual Press, 2003. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1265091.
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Brown, Ernest Leroy. "Reliability and Validity of Pedometers in a Free-living Environment." PDXScholar, 1995. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/4870.
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In the field of exercise science there exists no single best method, or tool, for the measurement of physical activity, in particular, activity in everyday free-living conditions. The pedometer, a tool for recording the number of steps taken by an individual, could potentially measure this important component of free-living physical activity. To establish the reliability and validity of the pedometer, 40 subjects wore two pedometers (same brand) in two consecutive I 0-minute trials during normal daily activity. Both trials were videotaped. Each videotape segment was replayed, the number of steps were counted and this count served as the criterion measure of steps. In order to evaluate the reliability of the criterion measure the researcher recounted ten of the forty trials a second time and performed an intraclass reliability estimate and follow-up ANOVA comparing the two separate counts. This yielded an intra-observer reliability estimate of R=0.99 (F=l .36, p=.27). Data analyses included trial-to-trial comparisons of pedometer recordings, left-toright comparisons of pedometer recordings, and comparisons of pedometer recordings to the established criterion scores. Results of trial-to-trial comparisons yielded intraclass reliability estimates of R=0.87 (F=l .51, p=.23) for the left side pedometer and R=0.90 (F=.97, p=.33) for the right side pedometer; no significant differences were found. Estimates of pedometer consistency (left versus right pedometer) yielded a correlation ofR=0.96, with follow-up ANOVA (F=6.46 and p=.02) indicating significant differences between left and right side pedometers. Comparisons of pedometers to the established criterion scores (validity) yielded correlations ofR=0.84 (F=l .85, p=.18) for the left pedometer and R=O. 79 (F=S. 71, p=.02) for the right pedometer. Follow-up ANOVA indicated a significant difference between pedometer and criterion scores for the right pedometer but not the left. Under the conditions of this study, the pedometer worn at the waist level directly above the left leg provided reliable and valid measures of walking steps taken during typical everyday activities. The pedometer worn on the right side of the body underestimated the number of steps taken. Further research on the influence of leg dominance, surface, shoe type, pedometer brand, and gait is needed.
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Valbuena, Diego. "Monetary Reinforcement for Increasing Walking in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities." Scholar Commons, 2018. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/7238.
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Physical inactivity is a widespread problem associated with numerous health problems. Individuals with intellectual disabilities are at a high risk of living a sedentary lifestyle. Although a few studies have examined interventions consisting of goal-setting and reinforcement for increasing PA, no studies have evaluated the use of monetary reinforcement. Interventions using monetary reinforcement have been shown to be effective for increasing PA with typically developing adults. The present studies evaluated monetary reinforcement for increasing PA in adults with intellectual disabilities. Study 1 evaluate a session-based intervention where participants earned monetary rewards for attaining step count goals as recorded by pedometers. The intervention increased the rate of walking for all five participants, demonstrating experimental control with four participants. The study also found that a staff member implemented the intervention with fidelity and rated it as highly acceptable. Study 2 evaluated a whole-day intervention where participants earned monetary rewards for attaining daily step goals as measured by wrist-worn Fitbit Alta™ accelerometers. The whole-day intervention resulted in noticeable increases in daily steps for only two participants, with experimental control demonstrated for one participant. Discussion includes the advantages and limitations of the approaches in each study and recommendations for future studies.
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Sperry, Mary Dawn. "The Effect of Leisure-Based Screen Time on Physical Activity." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2005. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd974.pdf.
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Neureuther, Earlene R. "The health benefits of a pedometer based 100,000 steps/week physical activity program." Virtual Press, 2007. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1366497.
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The purpose of this study was to determine if increasing physical activity to 100,000 steps/week would lead to improvements in cardiovascular risk factors for the "somewhat active" to "active" population. Thirty-one subjects, 13 male (mean age 43.5 ± 14.5 years) and 18 female (mean age 38.9 ± 12.6 years) who volunteered to participate in this study completed the full 16 weeks. Subjects were eligible for the study if they were healthy, could ambulate, and their baseline activity level met the step count criteria (> 7,500 - <12,500 steps/day). Subjects underwent laboratory testing comprised of resting heart rate, resting blood pressure, body composition, blood lipid analysis, bone mineral density, and a surrogate measure of cardio-respiratory fitness, prior to and 16 weeks after completing the 100,000 steps/week intervention. After the completion of preliminary assessments, subjects were asked to wear a pedometer continuously for 16 weeks; increasing their number of steps from baseline to 100,000 steps/week. Fifty-eight percent of subjects adhered (> 90,000 steps/week) to the 100,000 steps/week physical activity program. Subjects demonstrated significant reductions in body composition measurements overtime with increased physical activity. These improvements included body mass index 27.2 ± 3.6 to 26.8 ± 3.6 kg/m2, total percent body fat 35.4 ± 9.9 to 33.9 ± 10.3%, and waist circumference 83.9 ± 10.3 to 81.6 ± 10.1cm from pre to post measurements. In conclusion, individuals already meeting minimal physical activity recommendations (i.e. somewhat active/active) can gain health benefits particularly in body composition by increasing to 100,000 steps/week with the use of a pedometer.Key Words: physical activity, pedometer, walking, weight loss, adherence, dose-response, intervention.School of Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Science
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Kawolics, Karen. "Comparison of Daily Steps and Active Minutes using a Fitbit Device as part of an Online Community versus Tracking Alone." Cleveland State University / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1512682140493223.
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Hongu, Nobuko, and Jamie M. Wise. "Pedometer and New Technology - Cell Phone & Google Maps: What You Need and Want to Know." College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/146658.
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3 pp.Pedometers are small devices worn at the hip to count the number of steps walked per day. Pedometers gained popularity as a tool for motivating and monitoring physical activity. The purpose of the publication was to provide basic mechanisms and functions of pedometers. Additionally, we provided information of new technology (cell phone and Google Maps) that are emerging as a tool for motivating physical activity.
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Chambers, Nicholas. "Validation of eSens Pressure Sensor Array During Walking and Running." Cleveland State University / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1576576097281213.
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Musto, Anthony. "The Effects of an Incremental Pedometer Program on Metabolic Syndrome Components in Sedentary Overweight Women." Scholarly Repository, 2008. http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/93.
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Objective: Pedometer programs are effective in increasing physical activity in sedentary individuals, a population that is at an increased for developing metabolic syndrome and each of its individual components. The aim of this study was to observe the effects of incremental increases in pedometer assessed physical activity on MetS components in sedentary overweight women. Design: This study was a longitudinal, quasi-experimental design. Participants were recruited from a 12-week work-site pedometer program and grouped after the intervention based on their self-paced increases in pedometer assessed physical activity with (a) active participants that increased their daily activity by mean volume >3000 steps/day or (b) participants who remained sedentary. Subjects: A multi-ethnic heterogeneous sample of seventy-seven sedentary middle-aged women (BMI: 30.15 plus or minus 5.24 kg/m2, age: 46.00 plus or minus 9.93 years). Measurements: Self-reported physical activity, pedometer assessed physical activity (steps/day), body mass index, resting heart rate, waist circumference, blood pressure, triglycerides, HDL-C and fasting glucose at baseline and after the 12-week program. Results: The active group showed significant within-group improvements (P less than or equal to .01) in waist circumference and fasting glucose. Significant between group changes were observed in resting heart rate (P less than or equal to .01), weight (P less than or equal to .01), BMI (P less than or equal to .01), and systolic blood pressure (P less than or equal to .001); however, the changes observed in systolic blood pressure were not independent of weight loss. Conclusions: Our study showed that incremental increases in steps/day over 12 weeks is effective in inducing mild, but favorable changes in some MetS components. This data suggests that this approach to increasing step/day is a viable starting point for sedentary individuals that may find it difficult to initially accumulate 10,000 steps/day.
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Manley, Dana. "Self-efficacy, physical activity, and aerobic fitness in middle school children examination of a pedometer intervention program /." View the abstract Download the full-text PDF version, 2008. http://etd.utmem.edu/ABSTRACTS/2008-015-Manley-index.html.
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Thesis (Ph.D. )--University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2008.Title from title page screen (viewed on July 17, 2008). Research advisor: Patricia Cowan, PhD. Document formatted into pages (ix, 87 p. : ill.). Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 60-70).
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Preston, Heather Ann. "SMART Start! Examining the Relationship Between Social Cognitive Theory Variables and Physical Activity in a Worksite Walking Program." The Ohio State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1343421761.
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Shomaker, Kayla Ellen. "The effect of pedometers on motivation and steps in fitness walking classes." 2003. http://www.oregonpdf.org.
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Glazener, Hope. "Changes in physical activity after using a pedometer." 2002. http://www.oregonpdf.org.
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Lee, Jeong Seok. "Walking speed and placement position interactions in the accuracy of various newer pedometers." 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2152/22862.
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Introduction: Pedometers are increasingly used as a self-monitoring aid for achieving and increasing daily physical activity. Older pedometers had varied levels of accuracy ranging from 0 to 45% difference and were needed to be positioned in a certain way (on the waist). Newer models can be placed anywhere on the body but its accuracy is unknown when they are placed at different bodily sites. Purpose: We determined the accuracy of various newer pedometers under controlled laboratory and free walking conditions. Method: A total of 40 subjects (20 male and 20 female) varying widely in age (18-61 years) and BMI (18-38 kg/m²) were studied. The pedometers, including Omron HJ-320, Omron HJ-324U, Lifesource XI-25, Fitbit Ultra, and Virgin Health Miles, were placed at waist, at chest, in a pocket, and on an armband. The number of steps recorded with the pedometers was compared against those counted with a hand tally counter while the subjects walked on the treadmill at 54, 80, 107, 134, and 161 m/min and on paved ground outside at a self-selected pace. Results: With the exception of one, all the pedometers were accurate (within ±5% of the criterion measure) at moderate walking speeds (80 and 107 m/min). The results were similar no matter where the pedometers were placed on the body and where the walking was performed. There were general tendencies for the accuracy to decrease at slower and faster walking speeds in most pedometers. The mean difference scores increased particularly when the pedometers were placed in the pockets or in the purse. Conclusions: Most of the pedometers examined were accurate when they were placed at waist, chest, and armband no matter what walking speed or what terrain they exercised. But some pedometers did not register accuracy when they were put in the pocket or in the purse particularly at a slow and fast walking speed.text
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Feito, Yuri. "A Comparison of Commonly Used Accelerometer Based Activity Monitors in Controlled and Free-Living Environment." 2010. http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss/881.
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This dissertation was designed to determine the effects of body mass index (BMI) and walking speed on activity monitor outputs. A secondary purpose was to compare the activity monitors’ performance in a free-living environment. In the first experiment, 71 participants wore three waist-mounted activity monitors (Actical, ActiGraph, and NL-2000) and an ankle-mounted device (StepWatch 3) while walking on a treadmill (40, 67 and 94 m/min). The tilt angle of each device was measured. The Actical recorded 26% higher activity counts (P < 0.01) in obese persons with a tilt <10 degrees, compared to normal weight persons. The ActiGraph was unaffected by BMI or tilt angle. In the second experiment, the steps recorded by the devices were compared to actual steps. Speed had the greatest influence on the accuracy these devices. At 40 m/min, the ActiGraph was the least accurate device for normal weight (38%), overweight (46%) and obese (48%) individuals. The Actical, NL-2000 and StepWatch averaged 65%, 73% and 99% of steps taken, respectively. Lastly, several generations of the ActiGraph (7164, GT1M, and GT3X), and other research grade activity monitors (Actical; ActivPAL; and Digi-Walker) were compared to a criterion measure of steps. Fifty-six participants performed treadmill walking (40, 54, 67, 80 and 94 m/min) and wore the devices for 24-hours under free-living conditions. BMI did not affect step count accuracy during treadmill walking. The StepWatch, PAL, and the AG7164 were the most accurate across all speeds; the other devices were only accurate at the faster speeds. In the free-living environment, all devices recorded about 75% of StepWatch-determined steps, except the AG7164 (99%). Based on these findings, we conclude that BMI does not affect the output of these activity monitors. However, waist-borne activity monitors are highly susceptible to under-counting steps at walking speeds below 67 m/min, or stepping rates below 100 steps/min. An activity monitor worn on the ankle is less susceptible to these speed effects and provides the greatest accuracy for step counting.
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Wieters, Kathleen M. "Integrating Walking for Transportation and Physical Activity for Sedentary Office Workers in Texas." 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-08-6988.
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The workplace is considered a strategic location for health promotion. According to the Texas Workforce Commission, office workers represent up to 40% of the workforce in Texas and the general nature of the type of work is sedentary. Additional study is needed on how the built environment near the worksite area impacts walking behaviors and to determine interventions effective in increasing walking as part of daily routines among office workers.
The two aims of this dissertation were: 1) investigate the differences that urban and suburban settings may have on walking behavior (walk trips, walk duration, total step count) of office workers in Texas and 2) to examine the impact of a simple intervention in increasing walking within the respective land use settings. This study utilized on-line survey and travel diary, pedometer, and Geographic Information System to capture the study variables, which included personal, social and cultural, organizational, and built environmental factors.
Results showed that urban office workers walk, on average, 600 steps more per day than the suburban office workers. Office workers in both land use settings on average have not met the recommended level of walking steps per day of 10,000 steps per day (Urban Mean=4,932 steps per day, Suburban Mean=4,347 steps per day). Post-intervention step count averaged 5,734 steps per day for urban office workers in contrast to 4,257 steps per day for suburban office workers. This translated to a 16% increase and 2% decrease in walking steps for urban and suburban office workers, respectively.
The built environment in terms of land use setting, urban versus suburban, and availability of land use destinations showed associations with walking behavior for office workers. Destinations positively associated with the number of walking trips, including access to bookstores and coffee shops. Access to convenience stores and food establishments for suburban office workers were more relevant for walking duration. Significant destinations for the urban office workers' walking duration per week included the number of banks and food establishments within one fourth mile from their office building.
The results for the second aim, testing the tailored information intervention, were informative, though not significant. The intervention did not yield a significant change in walking step count, but provided insight on opportunities for future studies.
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Steeves, Jeremy Adam. "Can America’s Top Sedentary Activity be Made More Active?: Physical Activity and Leisure-time Study (PALS)." 2011. http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss/1029.
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This dissertation investigated 1) the energy expenditure of stepping in place during TV commercials (commercial stepping), 2) determined the best objective tool to measure commercial stepping, 3) and assessed the efficacy of commercial stepping to increase the activity levels of sedentary, overweight adults. First, twenty-three adults (normal to obese) had their energy expenditure measured while at rest, sitting, standing, stepping in place and walking at 3.0 mph on the treadmill, followed by one hour each of sedentary TV viewing and commercial stepping in the laboratory. Stepping in place, walking at 3.0 mph, and commercial stepping, had a higher caloric requirement than either rest, or sedentary TV viewing. One hour of commercial stepping resulted in an average of 2111 actual steps. The waist mounted Digiwalker and New Lifestyles pedometers counted 72% and 80% of steps, while the ankle mounted Omron and Stepwatch counted 100% and 98% of actual steps respectively. Having established commercial stepping as a moderate intensity-measurable activity, eleven adults, participated in a 3-week pilot study to investigate the effects of commercial stepping at home (one week baseline, followed by two weeks commercial stepping across ≥90 min/day of TV watching). Compared to baseline, adults took more steps when watching TV, and watched 34% less TV during the 2nd two weeks. In the free-living environment, the StepWatch counted significantly more steps than the Omron pedometers (ankle and waist). Thirdly, this study compares two physical activity prescriptions: 1) commercial stepping across ≥90 min/day of TV watching; and 2) walking ≥30 min/day in 58 sedentary overweight adults. Outcomes were daily steps, adherence, dietary intake, TV watching and weight after 12 wks in a behavioral intervention. Both groups adhered equally to their prescriptions, and daily steps significantly (P<0.05) increased (~3000 steps/day) from 0 to 12-wks, with no difference between groups. TV viewing was significantly (P<0.05) reduced in both groups. Despite a reduction (P<0.05) in self-reported dietary intake, there were no changes in weight in either group. Instructing people to step in place during 90 minutes of TV watching results in a change in daily steps roughly equivalent to encouraging people to walk 30 min/day.
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Jheng, Wei-Cian, and 鄭為謙. "The Design and Implementation of the Three-dimensional Pedometer for Automatic Determination of Walking or Jogging." Thesis, 2013. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/92106544196940431920.
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碩士國立臺北教育大學
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This thesis uses a three-axis accelerometer to design and implement a three-dimensional pedometer, which can determine the walking or jogging automatically. This device can count the number of steps. It can also judge the status of walking or jogging simultaneously. The three-dimensional pedometer can be worn on the user’s waist or placed within pocket arbitrarily. This three-dimensional pedometer can also detect the intermittent steps. It also improves the general 3D pedometers’ judgment mechanism which the users have to exercise continuously. The system in this thesis completes the angle estimation and the angle correction. Some different smoothing methods is used to filter the noises of human walking reacting force. In the determination of walking and running, this thesis presents the filter by walking threshold and running threshold, and designs an algorithm to switch walking mode and running mode. Experimental results reveal that the three-dimensional pedometer in this thesis can be used in arbitrary angle. The results also show that the determination of the walking or jogging can be done automatically. At the same time it also can display the user’s motion state by walking mode or running mode.
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Connolly, Christopher P. "Accuracy of Physical Activity Monitors in Pregnant Women." 2010. http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/616.
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Purpose: To determine the step count accuracy of three pedometers and one accelerometer in pregnant women during treadmill walking. Methods: Subjects were 30 women in the second or third trimester (20-36 weeks) who were screened for pregnancy-related risk factors. Each subject was fitted with a belt containing three physical activity monitors: Yamax Digiwalker SW-200 (DW), New Lifestyles NL 2000 (NL), and GT3X Actigraph accelerometer (ACT). The Omron HJ-720 (HJ) was placed in the pants pocket. Subjects walked at 54, 67, 80, and 94 m•min-1 for two minutes each. Actual steps were determined by an investigator using a hand-tally counter. Percentage of actual steps was calculated for each device at each speed and compared. Results: There was a significant interaction between speed and device (F9,20=7.574,P<0.001). At all speeds, the NL and HJ were most accurate. At 54 m•min-1, the DW was significantly less accurate (P<0.001) than all other devices and the ACT was significantly less accurate (P<0.001) than the NL and HJ. At 67 m•min-1, the ACT and DW were significantly less accurate (P<0.001) than the NL and HJ. At 80 m•min-1, the DW was significantly less accurate (P=0.024) than the NL and HJ. At 94 m•min-1, the ACT was significantly less accurate (P=0.001) than the NL and HJ. No significant differences were found at any speed for the NL (P=0.996) and HJ (P=0.298). Trimester did not significantly affect device accuracy. Conclusion: In pregnant women, the ACT and DW are less accurate than the NL and HJ. The HJ appeared to be the most accurate. These results can be useful in developing further research studies and physical activity programs that focus on walking during pregnancy.
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Chen, Li Rong, and 陳俐蓉. "The Effect of Walking Program with Pedometer on Quality-of-Life among Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Patients." Thesis, 2019. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/cgi-bin/gs32/gsweb.cgi/login?o=dnclcdr&s=id=%22107CGU05712003%22.&searchmode=basic.
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Větrovský, Tomáš. "Integrace chodecké intervence kombinující monitor fyzické aktivity a online aplikaci do preventivní péče poskytované praktickým lékařem pro dospělé: pilotní randomizovaná kontrolovaná studie." Doctoral thesis, 2018. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-386797.
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4 Abstract Background: Insufficient physical activity is one of the leading modifiable risk factors responsible for numerous chronic diseases and for premature death. Walking can be considered as the most natural form of physical activity and can be easily incorporated into many activities of daily living. Interventions aimed at promoting walking could substantially contribute towards increasing physical activity levels of the most sedentary individuals; within these interventions, pedometers are commonly used as effective motivational instruments to increase walking in healthy adults and across a range clinical conditions. Additional counseling provided in regular intervals throughout the intervention period can positively influence patients' adherence and help patients overcome certain psychological or lifestyle barriers, ultimately increasing physical activity. Objectives: The main objectives are: (1) To evaluate the feasibility of a pedometer-based walking intervention supplemented with a counseling component in a pilot randomized controlled trial. (2) To assess the preliminary efficacy of the intervention on PA levels and health-related outcomes, including measures of mental health and health-related quality of life. (3) To qualitatively explore the views of patients participating in the intervention....
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KOVAŘÍKOVÁ, Štěpánka. "Pohybová aktivita žen vegetariánek." Master's thesis, 2016. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-204664.
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The thesis titled The Physical activity in vegetarian women consists of two parts. The first, theoretical part is devoted mainly vegetarianism as such. There clarify the concept of vegetarianism, its distribution and nutritional aspects of a vegetarian diet with regular physical activity. Further topics are about physical activity recommendations for adults in the Czech Republic and in the global context. There are also benefits of human walk. The second part of the thesis deals with research of the issue. There is solved the question of vegetarianism and its potential impact on increasing the level of physical activity among women. To find answers was elected the research group of thirty vegetarian women and a control group of thirty women eating in the usual way in a similar age variance. Comparison of these two specific groups of women took place within the gained data from an international survey of PA IPAQ-long and weekly monitoring using pedometers six months in repetition. Based on the results wasn´t recorded demonstrable evidence that vegetarianism affecting the increase in the physical activity compared with the population eating in the conventional way.
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HAVLÍNOVÁ, Kristina. "Úroveň pohybové aktivity u studentů na Střední odborné zdravotnické škole v Českém Krumlově." Master's thesis, 2018. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-391004.
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The main workload of the diploma thesis is to find the level of physical activity among adolescents between the ages of 16 and 18 years. Research is part of the nationwide detection of fitness and healthy lifestyle of youth. The theoretical part deals with the main characteristics of probands in the developmental stage of adolescence and the action of movement activity on their organism. The research section includes data, that was monitored using the Yamax Digiwalker SW-700 pedometer. A standardized IPEN questionnaire on the Indares.com website was also helped by the level of physical activity. The survey was started in December 2017 and the second part in March 2018. The research was attended by 37 students at the Medical School in Český Krumlov, of which 7 boys and 30 girls. The survey show, that boys are more active than girls. The average number of steps is 11,773 / day for boys and the highest measured value is 16,799 steps / day. A total of girls' steps are on average 10,781 steps. Both sexes meet the recommended daily number of steps. Nowadays, any physical activity has many beneficial effects on the body. Influence to technology and media, many students stay home after school and have not energy expenditure.
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Chen, Mei-Chi, and 陳美淇. "The Effects of Walking Exercise with Pedometer on Daily Steps, Physiological Parameters and Quality of Life Among Overweight and Obese Middle-Aged Adults." Thesis, 2010. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/35832112313014292480.
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Background: Middle-aged office workers lack the time and the motivation to exercise, and moreover, it’s easy to gain weight in stature, becomes the high dangerous group of metabolism syndrome, and enhances the risk of chronic disease rate and the mortality. Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate effects of walking exercise with a pedometer on daily steps, physiological parameters and quality of life among overweight and obese middle-aged adults. Methods: Using pre-experimental design approachs, the data were collected by 51 40-64 year-old employers with overweight and obese who work in a certain unit of the Daan district in Taipei city, and adopted daily walking exercise with a pedometer to intervene for 12 weeks. Indexes of the evaluation result was according to body composition, blood pressure, fasting blood sugar, blood lipid profile and the impact of weight on quality of life-lite(IWQOL-Lite). Participants were measured respectively at the beginning and the end of the study. The collect data were analyzed by SPSS statistics software of version 15.0 with the following statistical methods: descriptive statistics, paired-t test, Chi-square test, and independent t-test. Results: (1) The average daily step is from 9,548 steps increases to 11,937 steps. (2) There are significant improvements in body weight, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, average diastolic blood pressure, total cholesterol and triglycerides. (3) There were significant improvements in physical function, self-esteem and total score of the IWQOL-Lite. (4) The total score that among≧10,000 steps and<10,000 steps is with significant differences in gender, BMI, hip circumference, and IWQOL-Lite scales. Conclusion: Walking exercise with a pedometer increases the average daily steps among overweight and obese middle-aged adults, and improves body composition, blood pressure, blood lipid profile, and to promote the quality of life .
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Lim, Kah Aeng Clarise. "Working out with F.I.D.O. (Frequency, Intensity, Duration, & Outcomes) - a feasibility randomized controlled trial." Thesis, 2017. https://dspace.library.uvic.ca//handle/1828/8431.
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Objective: Dog owners have been shown to walk more per week compared to non-dog owners; however, 60% of dog owners are still not walking their dogs at intensities sufficient to reap optimal health benefits. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a 9-week feasibility randomized controlled trial involving a program of six weekly scheduled instructor-led group dog walks supplemented with theory-based strategies to encourage increased dog walking among dog owners in Greater Victoria, BC. Methods: This study was based on the multi-process action control (M-PAC) framework and utilized an open parallel randomized controlled trial design involving experimental and waitlist-control group participants. Quantitative data was collected using pedometers and self-report measures. A program evaluation survey was administered upon the completion of the study. Primary outcomes examined the feasibility and acceptability of the program; secondary outcomes analyzed pedometry and self-report moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) data; and tertiary outcomes observed changes in participants’ perceptions of M-PAC constructs. Percentage calculations were used to obtain primary outcomes, and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA; controlling for baseline) was performed to examine secondary and tertiary outcomes to explore the direction of effects and obtain a first estimate of expected effect sizes. Eligibility: Male and female adults aged 18+ living in Greater Victoria, BC, who owned at least one healthy and friendly dog aged six months and above, who were not meeting recommended guidelines of 150 minutes of MVPA per week, and who were medically cleared to participate. Results: Feasibility outcomes included 74 interested responses, 23% recruitment rate (n = 17), 94% retention rate (n = 16), and 94% adherence rate (n = 15). Program participants were overall (very) satisfied with the program – worksheets (62.5%), program instructor (100%), various program/group dog walks logistics (75% to 100%). Total weekly step counts and average daily step counts, MVPA dog walking, and MVPA with dog increased at the end of the program and at follow-up, resulting in large effect sizes when compared to the waitlist-control group. MVPA dog walking and total MVPA (with and without dog) exceeded recommended guidelines at follow-up. Positive changes across time were observed for dog responsibility and M-PAC constructs of affective judgments, opportunity, planning, identity, and habit, resulting in medium and large effect sizes when compared to the waitlist-control group. Conclusions: This six-week group dog walking program is overall feasible, acceptable, and efficacious in encouraging increased dog walking and MVPA among dog owners. Attendance at weekly scheduled instructor-led group dog walks and exposure to the M-PAC construct worksheets resulted in program participants’ adoption and maintenance of positive behavioral changes at the end of the program and at follow- up. Program participants reported enjoying the program and being (very) satisfied with it. It is recommended for future studies to refine/modify initial recruitment strategies and eligibility criteria, reimburse medical/veterinarian clearance costs to reduce cost-related barriers to participation, offer a variety of options for program delivery (e.g., different locations/schedules/seasons, online programs, multi-site study) to accommodate more participants, and apply the M-PAC framework to a larger sample.Graduate
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VÝBORNÁ, Alena. "Pohybová aktivita a inaktivita 15 - 19 letých studentů středních škol na Havlíčkobrodsku\\." Master's thesis, 2009. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-51057.
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These graduation theses are focused on the analysis of physical activity and inactivity of youth in the district of Havlickuv Brod from the standpoint of the movement activity during a week considering the age and the gender. The research was accomplished at a group of young people at two grammar schools at the age between 15 and 19 years from the point of view of intensive, moderate burdening movement activity, walking and average movement activity at work and in their free time, namely in 2008. Positive values are registered in shape of tables and graphs, the results have been processed statistically.