Pedometer-Determined Step Count Guidelines for Classifying Walking Intensity in a Young Ostensibly Healthy Population

Tudor–Locke, Catrine; Sisson, Susan B.; Collova, Tracy; Lee, Sarah M.; Swan, Pamela D.

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“…Some previous studies that aimed to find equivalences between the "30 minutes" and the "10000 steps" messages have found increment estimations around 3100 and 4000 steps (13,14) . In the present study, the definition of the target increment in the number of steps was based on a classification suggested by Tudor-Locke and colleagues for a moderate intensity activity (13) .…”

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“…In the present study, the definition of the target increment in the number of steps was based on a classification suggested by Tudor-Locke and colleagues for a moderate intensity activity (13) . According to this study, the exact value obtained in the intermediate steps/ minute cut-off value would be 3300 steps per day to be taken above the usual.…”

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“…Based on the recommendation that every healthy adult should accumulate at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity PA per day (1) , different quantification tools, such as pedometers and questionnaires, have been employed to evaluate PA patterns (10,11) . Recent studies have investigated the pedometer-measured amount of steps necessary for good health or for the "30-minute message" equivalence (12)(13)(14) . The proposed target of 10,000 steps per day (15,16) may represent an unattainable task for some sedentary people.…”

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“…In parallel, studies involving subjects with some chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity, have focused on physiological issues associated with an enhancement of the physical activity level (6,(16)(17)(18) . Despite some recent advances (12)(13)(14)(15) , the accumulated daily steps strategy still deserves better characterization regarding the amount of steps, duration, intensity and associated physiological effects.…”

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Short-term daily steps increment enhances submaximal exercise tolerance in healthy insuficiently active men

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Short AbstrActThe 10000 steps/day message has been proposed as a minimum steps/day target for healthy adults. Nevertheless, this target does not seem feasible as an initial goal for inactive adults. New strategies to progressively increase daily steps should be evaluated. The study evaluated the effectiveness of increase a pedometer-measured 3500 steps/day on physical performance at anaerobic threshold (AT). Nineteen healthy insufficiently active men, 19-46 yrs, wore a pedometer for 2 weeks to quantify their habitual daily steps at baseline. Afterwards, subjects were instructed to increase 3500 steps/day above baseline during 3 weeks (intervention). Cardiopulmonary exercise stress tests (CPX) were performed before and after the intervention. Submaximal exercise tolerance was analyzed by the heart rate at AT (HR-AT), the oxygen uptake at AT (VO2-AT), the time spent on CPX until AT onset and the reached distance. Nonparametric statistics were applied, expressing the results as median and minimum and maximum values. The variables were pair-wised compared by the Wilcoxon test. The differences were considered statistically significant when a two-tailed P-value was less than 5%. At baseline, median (min-max) of daily steps was 7295 (4700-14752 steps), whereas it was 11772 (8998-18620 steps) after the intervention (p=0.0001). On CPX, time until AT onset was higher after (359s; 179-521s) than before daily steps improvement (340s; 208-436s) (p=0.027). Similarly, the distance attained at AT was higher after (398.6m; 165.6-637.5m) than before the intervention (372.2m; 197.8-528.8m) (p=0.014). The increment of 3500 steps/day above baseline, during three weeks, was effective for improving exercise tolerance at AT. KeywordsWalking; Pedometer; Physical activity; Inactivity; Health promotion. (398.6m; 165.6-637.5m), comparativamente a antes da intervenção (372.2m; 197.8-528.8m) (p=0.014). O incremento de 3500 passos por dia acima do padrão habitual, durante três semanas, foi eficaz para aumentar a tolerância ao exercício no LA. resumo A mensagem dos 10000 passos diários tem sido proposta como meta mínima de passos para adultos saudáveis. Entretanto, esta meta parece não ser factível como objetivo inicial para homens inativos. Novas estratégias de aumento progressivo nos passos diários devem ser avaliadas. Este estudo avaliou a eficácia do incremento de 3500 passos por dia, medidos por pedômetro, no desempenho físico no limiar anaeróbi-co (LA). Dezenove homens saudáveis insuficientemente ativos, 19-46 anos, usaram um pedômetro por 2 semanas para quantificar o padrão habitual de passos diários. Em seguida, foram orientados a aumentarem 3500 passos/dia acima do padrão usual, durante 3 semanas (intervenção

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Section: Resultsmentioning

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“…With particular reference to intensity-based steps, recently documented literature on intensity-based steps/day [18,19] suggests a minimum of 100 steps/minute to be a reliable estimate of, and target for, moderateintensity physical activity (aerobic steps). Current literature also suggests that the accumulation of moderate-intensity physical activity in bouts of at least 10 minutes is acceptable in contributing towards meeting current physical activity guidelines.…”

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Steps that count: Pedometer-measured physical activity, self-reported physical activity and current physical guidelines ‒ how do they relate?

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Background.The association between self-perceived and actual physical activity, with particular reference to physical activity guidelines, may be an important factor in determining the extent of uptake of and compliance with physical activity. Objectives. To examine the association between self-perceived and actual physical activity in relation to physical activity guidelines, with reference to volume, intensity and duration of steps/day, and to establish the level of agreement between pedometer-measured and selfreported ambulatory physical activity, in relation to current guidelines. Methods. A convenience sample of adults (N=312; mean (standard deviation) age 37 (9) years), wore a pedometer (minimum 3 consecutive days) and completed a questionnaire that included information on physical activity patterns. Analyses of covariance, adjusted for age and gender, compared volume-and intensity-based steps according to meeting/not meeting guidelines (self-reported). The extent of agreement between self-reported and pedometer-measured physical activity was also determined. Results. Average (SD) steps/day were 6 574 (3 541). Of a total of 312 participants' self-reported data, those meeting guidelines (n=63) accumulated significantly more steps/day than those not meeting guidelines (8 753 (4 251) v. 6 022 (3 114) total steps/day and 1 772 (2 020) v. 421 (1 140) aerobic steps/day, respectively; p<0.0001). More than half of the group who self-reported meeting the guidelines did not meet guidelines as per pedometer data. Conclusion. The use of pedometers as an alternative and/or adjunct to self-reported measures is an area for consideration. Steps/day recommendations that consider intensity-based steps may provide significant effects in improving fitness and health.S Afr J SM 2014;26(3):77-81.

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Effect of Goal-Setting Approaches Within a Gamification Intervention to Increase Physical Activity Among Economically Disadvantaged Adults at Elevated Risk for Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events

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Pedometer-Determined Step Count Guidelines for Classifying Walking Intensity in a Young Ostensibly Healthy Population

Abstract: Pedometer cut-points corresponding to minimal moderate intensity walking were 96 steps/min in men and 107 steps/min in women, or roughly 100 steps/min for both. This translates to approximately 3,000 steps in 30 min of moderate-intensity ambulatory activity for both genders.

Cited by 244 publications

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Short-term daily steps increment enhances submaximal exercise tolerance in healthy insuficiently active men

Short-term daily steps increment enhances submaximal exercise tolerance in healthy insuficiently active men

Steps that count: Pedometer-measured physical activity, self-reported physical activity and current physical guidelines ‒ how do they relate?

Effect of Goal-Setting Approaches Within a Gamification Intervention to Increase Physical Activity Among Economically Disadvantaged Adults at Elevated Risk for Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events

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