Effects of Placement, Attachment, and Weight Classification on Pedometer Accuracy
in Journal of Physical Activity and HealthClick name to view affiliation
Background:
The purpose was to determine if waist placement of the pedometer effected accuracy in normal, overweight, and obese children, when attaching the pedometer to the waistband or a belt.
Methods:
Seventy-seven children (ages 10-12 y) wore five pedometers on the waistband of their pants and a belt at the following placements: navel (NV), anterior midline of the right thigh (AMT), right side (RS), posterior midline of the right thigh (PMT), and middle of the back (MB). Participants walked 100 steps on a treadmill at 80 m · min−1.
Results:
The RS, PMT, and MB sites on the waistband and the AMT and RS sites on the belt produced the least error.
Conclusions:
Of these sites the RS placement is recommended because of the ease of reading the pedometer during activity. Using a belt did not significantly improve accuracy except for normal weight groups at the NV placement site.
Graser is with Brigham Young University, 249G SFH, Provo, UT; Pangrazi is with Arizona State University; and Vincent is with Brigham Young University, Provo, UT.
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