Effect of Pedometer-Based Physical Activity Interventions: A Meta-Analysis

Study Selection The studies we selected met the following criteria: (a) at least one participant group used pedometers daily; (b) pedometers were used as a motivational tool during the intervention; (c) step counts were assessed pre- and postintervention; and (d) the intervention period lasted at le...

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Published in:Research quarterly for exercise and sport 2009-09, Vol.80 (3), p.648-655
Main Authors: Kang, Minsoo, Marshall, Simon J., Barreira, Tiago V., Lee, Jin-Oh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Confidence intervals
Control Groups
Data analysis
Intervention
intervention strategy
Meta Analysis
Mortality
pedometer
physical activity
Sample size
Sports medicine
Studies
Variables
walking
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Summary:Study Selection The studies we selected met the following criteria: (a) at least one participant group used pedometers daily; (b) pedometers were used as a motivational tool during the intervention; (c) step counts were assessed pre- and postintervention; and (d) the intervention period lasted at least 4 weeks. Because pedometers are measurement devices and motivational tools, it is difficult to untangle the psychological mechanisms of behavioral reactivity, self-monitoring, and feedback (from steps or that augmented by researchers), as well as the influences of different step goals on behavior.
ISSN:0270-1367
2168-3824
DOI:10.1080/02701367.2009.10599604