The results suggest that the use of a pedometer is associated with significant increases in physical activity and significant decreases in body mass index and blood pressure .
CONTEXT Without detailed evidence of their effectiveness , pedometers have recently become popular as a tool for motivating physical activity .
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association of pedometer use with physical activity and health outcomes among outpatient adults .
Efficacy of a pedometer-based physical activity program on parameters of diabetes control in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
The aim of the study was to determine whether a recommendation to walk 10000 steps per day would result in significant improvements in glycemic control , insulin sensitivity , and cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus . The study was a 6-week r and omized controlled trial that included 30 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus . After 10 days of baseline activity , patients were r and omized into 2 groups : control and active . The control group ( n = 15 ) was instructed to continue with their baseline activity for 6 weeks . The active group ( n = 15 ) was instructed to walk at least 10000 steps per day 5 or more days per week , for 6 weeks .  Data relevant to glycemic control and other parameters of health were collected at study weeks 0 and 6 . There were no differences in the baseline activity between groups ( P = .36 ) . Subjects in the active group significantly increased physical activity by 69 % during the intervention phase of the study ( P = .002 ) , whereas there was no change in the physical activity of the control group ( P > .05 ) . High-density lipoprotein cholesterol and resting energy expenditure significantly increased in the active group ( P < .05 ) . Finally , plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 ( PAI-1 ) activity was reduced by exercise relative to the control group ( P = .03 ) . There were no differences in any other study parameters during the 6-week study . In conclusion , short-term intervention with a pedometer increased physical activity and positively affected plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 activity in previously inactive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus . The use of a pedometer may prove to be an effective tool for promoting healthy lifestyle changes that include daily physical activity and self-monitoring of therapeutic goals
The results suggest that the use of a pedometer is associated with significant increases in physical activity and significant decreases in body mass index and blood pressure .
CONTEXT Without detailed evidence of their effectiveness , pedometers have recently become popular as a tool for motivating physical activity .
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association of pedometer use with physical activity and health outcomes among outpatient adults .