Accurate assessment of the amount and intensity of physical activity in daily life is
considered very important due to the close relationship between physical activity level …

Physical activity is a broad term used to define “any bodily movement produced by skeletal
muscles that results in energy expenditure.” 1 (p126) A physically active lifestyle is …

Background: The accurate measurement of physical activity is crucial to understanding the
relationship between physical activity and disease prevention and treatment. Objective: The …

OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of a lifestyle physical activity counseling program with
feedback of a pedometer during pulmonary rehabilitation. METHODS: Twenty-one chronic …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between pedometer-
determined physical activity (PA) measured in steps per day and adiposity in …

Sport and physical activity are concepts which underpin the work of a host of organisations
in New Zealand. Youth, in particular, are the focus of many such efforts, and organisations in …

Physical inactivity increases the risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.
Females, more than males, become increasingly inactive as they age. The primary aim was …

This study examined the extent to which differences in waist circumference (WC) and
pedometer placement affect the accuracy of pedometer step counts at three different walking …