No significant changes in any other health outcomes were found in either group .
Background : Recent systematic review s have suggested that pedometers may be effective motivational tools to promote walking .
However , studies tend to be of a relatively short duration , with small clinical based sample s. Further research is required to demonstrate their effectiveness in adequately powered , community based studies .
Objective : Using a r and omized controlled trial design , this study assessed the impact of a 12-week graduated pedometer-based walking intervention on daily step-counts , self-reported physical activity and health outcomes in a Scottish community sample not meeting current physical activity recommendations .
The effect of pedometer use in combination with cognitive and behavioral support materials to promote physical activity.
OBJECTIVE 1 . To demonstrate that combining pedometer use with cognitive and behavioral support material s has a positive effect on  physical activity ( PA ) and attitudes towards pedometer  use . 2 . To investigate how familiar the study sample is with pedometers and the ' 10,000 steps/day ' recommendation . METHODS From a r and om sample , drawn from the phone book , 304 volunteered ( 18 - 75 year ) to complete a question naire about familiarity with pedometers and the ' 10,000 steps/day ' recommendation . A sample of 103 participants agreed to wear a pedometer  for 3 weeks , and was r and omly assigned to a condition with cognitive and behavioral support material s ( n=51 ) or without these material s ( n=52 ) . Participants completed the  International Physical Activity Question  naire before and after 21 days of pedometer use and an additional question naire on the attitudes towards pedometer use . RESULTS More than 58 % had never heard of a pedometer . In both conditions , walking ( F=10 , p=0.002 ) , moderate PA ( F=11 , p=0.001 ) , and vigorous PA ( F=14 , p<0.001 ) increased over time , however no interaction effects could be found . Significantly more participants in the condition with support material s had a positive attitude towards pedometer use . CONCLUSION Wearing a pedometer , with or without support material s , may increase PA . In our study , cognitive and behavioral support material s only affected attitudes towards pedometer use . PRACTICE IMPLICATION S More research is needed to investigate the effect of combining pedometer use with support material s on a longer time base and in less motivated people
No significant changes in any other health outcomes were found in either group .
Background : Recent systematic review s have suggested that pedometers may be effective motivational tools to promote walking .
However , studies tend to be of a relatively short duration , with small clinical based sample s. Further research is required to demonstrate their effectiveness in adequately powered , community based studies .
Objective : Using a r and omized controlled trial design , this study assessed the impact of a 12-week graduated pedometer-based walking intervention on daily step-counts , self-reported physical activity and health outcomes in a Scottish community sample not meeting current physical activity recommendations .