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Four legs are better than two

Submitted by kelvin aris on Tue, 21/07/2009 - 23:48

Give 200 pre-teens in London pedometers to count how many steps they walked - and guess what happens. As part of a study into obesity, 11- and 12-year-olds were required to clip a pedometer to their waists. Researchers were surprised by the activity levels recorded in some obese children. Further investigation revealed some had attached their pedometer to their family pets. Guess you have to credit their ingenuity. Full story on the BBC site.

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Promoting a healthy you: walking activity log form

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 09/08/2006 - 03:18

Promoting a healthy you: walking activity log - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader

A one-page form for keeping a walking activity log

Author(s):	University of Oregon

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--3.20 Walking/health relationship, general

-3 Safety & Health

Workplace, physical activity, pedometers, health promotion

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 07/08/2006 - 23:43

Workplace, physical activity, pedometers, health promotion - Web page

This paper describes the implementation and outcomes of a pedometer-based workplace physical activity (PA) promotion program conducted with volunteer staff from the former Department of Human Services in South Australia.

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--4.90 Travel behaviour research - Australia

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The accuracy of pedometer steps and time during walking in children

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 01/08/2006 - 00:21

Abstract - The accuracy of pedometer steps and time etc - Web page

This paper seeks to determine the accuracy of pedometer step counts and time during self-paced walking (SPW) and treadmill walking in children (5-11 yr).

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--3.61 Child safety research

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Pedometer indices for weekly physical activity recommendations etc (abstract)

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 01/08/2006 - 00:07

Abstract - Pedometer indices for weekly physical activity etc - Web page

The aim of this study was to quantify pedometer-determined steps per day associated with 50, 100, and 150% of the current public health recommend

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10,000 Steps Northland (Far North DC)

Submitted by administrator on Sat, 29/07/2006 - 01:07

Just how much physical activity are we really getting on a daily basis?

10,000 Steps Northland (Far North DC) - Web page

The 10,000 Steps Northland programme has been designed to help improve public health by encouraging good walking and recreational habits in our daily lives.