Pedometer Use in University Freshmen: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

Autor/inn/en	LeCheminant, James D.; Smith, John D.; Covington, N. Kay; Hardin-Renschen, Tracie; Heden, Tim
Titel	Pedometer Use in University Freshmen: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Behavior, 35 (2011) 6, S.777-784 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1087-3244
DOI	10.5993/AJHB.35.6.13
Schlagwörter	Control Groups; Body Composition; Intervention; Handheld Devices; College Freshmen; Comparative Analysis; Physical Fitness; Measurement; Physical Activity Level; Health Behavior + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studienanfänger; Leistungsfähigkeit; Messverfahren; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten
Abstract	Objectives: To describe activity patterns associated with a pedometer intervention in university freshmen and compare the intervention participants to controls for several health outcomes. Methods: Forty-six university freshmen were randomized to a group that wore a pedometer across the academic year with a goal of 10,000 steps/day or to a control group. Results: Pedometer counts were highest initially but decreased over the academic year. December presented the fewest counts. There was little difference between groups in fitness or body composition. Conclusions: Consideration of high-risk months and recommended steps/day may be important to effectively use pedometers to influence some health outcomes in university freshmen. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10