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Validity of 10 Electronic Pedometers for Measuring Steps, Distance, and Energy Cost

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2003 · Vol. 35(8) · pp. 1455–1460
Scott E. CrouterPatrick SchneiderMurat KarabulutDavid R. Bassett

Abstract

In general, pedometers are most accurate for assessing steps, less accurate for assessing distance, and even less accurate for assessing kilocalories.

Physical Activity and HealthObesity, Physical Activity, DietSports Performance and TrainingCalorieEnergy expenditureMathematicsTreadmillAnimal scienceStatisticsPhysical activityPreferred walking speedPhysical therapyMedicine

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AdultEnergy MetabolismFemaleGaitHumansMalePhysiologySensitivity and SpecificityReproducibility of ResultsWalking
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