Interventionseffekte einer Aktivitätserhöhung von 3000 Schritten mehr am Tag

Abstract

The aim of this intervention study was to evaluate the health effect of the German physical activity campaign "3000 steps more per day". Physical activity should be enhanced by means of adding 3000 steps per day to baseline level. After identifying the step counts at baseline, all participants (n = 153, 43.0 ± 8.3 years) were urged to accumulate additional 3000 steps per day to their baseline activity over a period of 15 weeks. Pre- and post-tests included measurements of (1) body weight and body mass index, (2) aerobic fitness as well as (3) subjective quality of life. At baseline the mean activity level reached 6646 ± 2305 steps per day and increased during intervention to 9886 ± 2536 steps per day. 52.9% of the participants achieved the intervention goal throughout the intervention. The body weight and body mass index reduced significantly. Aerobic fitness and subjective quality of life significantly improved. By means of the present intervention considerable health effects are achieved. Pedometer interventions are a reasonable possibility for lifestyle changes, especially for physical inactive people.

Bewegung im Alltag zur Prävention und Therapie

“…So konnte der Einsatz von Schrittzählern als Biofeedback das Ausmaß der Alltagsaktivität in einer Reihe von Studien um durchschnittlich 2500 Schritte/Tag erhöhen [4]. Der positive gesundheitliche Effekt, der mit einer Umfangsteigerung der Alltagsaktivität verbunden sein kann, wurde von Froböse et al [28] nachgewiesen. Sie fanden positive Effekte auf den Lipidmetabolismus von Personen, welche der Kampagne "3000 Schritte mehr pro Tag" des Bundesministeriums für Gesundheit folgten.…”