Use of a Pedometer to Impact Habitual Activity in Sedentary Adults
Location
CSU
Student's Major
Human Performance
Student's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Mentor's Name
Mary Visser
Mentor's Department
Human Performance
Mentor's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Description
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of using a pedometer on the habitual physical activity level of sedentary adults. Tudor-Locke (1999) conducted a study in which participants demonstrated an increased level of physical activity after use of a pedometer. Two months following the study, the participants engaged in approximately 2,500 steps per day above their baseline. The hypothesis is that use of the pedometer, which quantifies the amount of activity each day, will have a positive impact on the physical activity level of the subjects. Twenty adults, ages 20-50, will participate in this study, each over a two-week period. On the first day of pedometer use the distance will be masked. On the second day, the first day's distance will be measured and then the pedometer will be returned to the subject with instructions to increase their distance by one third for the following two days. After completion, the subject will fill out a questionnaire, which will question the increase of activity during pedometer use and if they think that they can maintain their new level of activity. Two weeks following the last day of pedometer use, the subject's distance will be assessed for one more day followed by another questionnaire.
Use of a Pedometer to Impact Habitual Activity in Sedentary Adults
CSU
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of using a pedometer on the habitual physical activity level of sedentary adults. Tudor-Locke (1999) conducted a study in which participants demonstrated an increased level of physical activity after use of a pedometer. Two months following the study, the participants engaged in approximately 2,500 steps per day above their baseline. The hypothesis is that use of the pedometer, which quantifies the amount of activity each day, will have a positive impact on the physical activity level of the subjects. Twenty adults, ages 20-50, will participate in this study, each over a two-week period. On the first day of pedometer use the distance will be masked. On the second day, the first day's distance will be measured and then the pedometer will be returned to the subject with instructions to increase their distance by one third for the following two days. After completion, the subject will fill out a questionnaire, which will question the increase of activity during pedometer use and if they think that they can maintain their new level of activity. Two weeks following the last day of pedometer use, the subject's distance will be assessed for one more day followed by another questionnaire.
