Step counting has been a time-honored fitness metric for decades, even if the 10,000-step rule of thumb was based on a Japanese marketing strategy rather than anything resembling science. The older ...

As described, Apple's invention deals with step detection, or more specifically step detection based on the location of a pedometer. Prior to smartwatches and similar health meters, pedometers were ...

The purpose of this study was to examine the utility of pedometer-based physical activity recommendations in predicting childhood adiposity. The subjects (mean age=9.6 years) were from two Midwestern ...

A pedometer is a device that counts the number of steps taken by a person and calculates the distance traveled by multiplying the number of steps by the length of the step. Here's a design solution ...

Is your pedometer accurate? Pedometer apps on iPhone and other smartphones are relied upon by many to keep track of their fitness. But a number of personal trainers believe your step counter app could ...

LITTLE ROCK — Overall it was a pretty uneventful week for walking, but it was good to be out and about putting in my mileage. And the cooler weather was so pleasant. There are several places I walk ...

Dr S A Clemes, Department of Human Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK; s.a.clemes{at}lboro.ac.uk Objectives: To investigate the influence of wearing a pedometer and recording ...