Objective Tools to measure physical activity, such as pedometers, have become more
prevalent and attracted popular interest in recent years. Despite this trend, research has not …

BACKGROUND: The debate on the quality of health care provided in the United States has
continued to be waged as concerns have grown over the years. Stress, sleep deprivation …

Nearly 70% of the Australian adult population are either sedentary, or have low levels of
physical activity. There has been interest in addressing this problem by the 'mHealth', or …

Because of their frequent encounters with sedentary patients, family physicians are poised
to be on the forefront of the medical community's response to physical inactivity. The …

Background: The World Health Organisation cites a sedentary lifestyle as one of the top ten
causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. 4 A recent, large-scale clinical study showed …

The objective of this study was to assess the validity of the step count functions in Actical
accelerometers and activPAL inclinometers, compared with pedome-ter-derived step count …

Purpose The 2005–2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey collected
accelerometer-defined step data in addition to activity counts. The accelerometer used …

Background In a hospital setting and among older patients, inactivity and bedrest are
associated with a wide range of negative outcomes such as functional decline, increased …

Although implementing a regular exercise program may initially seem overwhelming to
individuals attempting weight loss, increasing walking with a focus on steps-per-day may be …

Background Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors have significant and independent
effects on health. The use of wearable monitors to measure these constructs in people who …