Lack of Reactivity During Pedometer Self-Monitoring in Adults

Matevey, Courtney; Rogers, Laura Q.; Dawson, Elizabeth; Tudor–Locke, Catrine

doi:10.1207/s15327841mpee1001_1

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“…Currently however there are conflicting findings on the presence/absence of pedometer reactivity in adults (Matevey et al 2006;Behrens and Dinger 2007;Clemes et al 2008b). Eastep et al (2004) have suggested that if pedometer reactivity exists, it will dissipate within approximately two weeks of monitoring.…”

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UK adults exhibit higher step counts in summer compared to winter months

Hamilton

Clemes

Griffiths

2008

Annals of Human Biology

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UK adults exhibit higher step counts in summer compared to winter months

Hamilton

Clemes

Griffiths

2008

Annals of Human Biology

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“…They found no significant difference between sealed and unsealed pedometers in steps/day in adults. 15 Vincent and Pangrazi found no reactivity when using sealed pedometers with elementary school children 18 and Ozdoba and colleagues used unsealed pedometers with elementary school children and also found no reactivity existed. 16 Still more researchers found no reactivity with unsealed pedometers in middle-school children, 17 and young adults.…”

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“…[14][15][16][17][18] Matevey and colleagues studied this issue with adults. They found no significant difference between sealed and unsealed pedometers in steps/day in adults.…”

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Step Counts of 10- to 11-Year-Old Children by Ethnicity and Metropolitan Status

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Brusseau

Graser

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Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background:The purpose of this study was to conduct a secondary analysis by combining 2 pedometer data sets to describe and analyze pedometer-determined steps/day of children by ethnicity and metropolitan status. Methods: Participants were 582 children (309 girls, 273 boys; 53% Hispanic, 26% Caucasian, 21% African American) age 10 to 11 years (M = 10.37 ± 0.48) attending 1 of 10 schools located in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Participants wore a research grade pedometer for at least 3 week/school days. Mean steps/ day were analyzed by gender, ethnicity, and metropolitan status. Results: Statistical analyses indicated 1) boys (12,853 ± 3831; P < .001) obtained significantly more steps/day than girls (10,409 ± 3136); 2) African American (10,709 ± 3386; P < .05) children accumulated significantly less steps/day than Hispanic (11,845 ± 3901) and Caucasian (11,668 ± 3369) children; and 3) urban (10,856 ± 3706; P < .05) children obtained significantly less steps/day than suburban (12,297 ± 3616) and rural (11,934 ± 3374) children. Conclusions: Findings support self-report data demonstrating reduced physical activity among African American children and youth, especially girls, and among children and youth living in urban areas. Possible reasons for these discrepancies are explored.

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“…Owing to the high levels of physical inactivity reported in the United Kingdom (15,18) and United States (23), coupled with the increasing public health burden of obesity (20) and other diseases related to physical inactivity (2), valid and reliable objective measures of habitual free-living activity are necessary to address these current public health concerns (2,21,33).…”

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