Journal article
Pedometer reliability, validity and daily activity targets among 10- to 15-year-old boys
Journal of sports sciences, v 24(3)
01 Mar 2006
PMID: 16368634
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Abstract
The aims of this study were to: (1) determine whether the number of pedometer counts recorded by adolescents differs according to the adiposity of the participant or location on the body; (2) assess the accuracy and reliability of pedometers during field activity; and (3) set adolescent pedometer-based physical activity targets. Seventy-eight 11- to 15-year-old Boy Scouts completed three types of activity: walking, fast walking and running. Each type was performed twice. Participants wore three pedometers and one activity monitor during all activities. Participants were divided into groups of normal weight (BMI < 85th percentile) and at risk of being overweight (BMI ⩾ 85th percentile). Intra-class correlations across the three activities indicated reliability (r = 0.51 – 0.92, P < 0.001). This conclusion was supported by narrow limits of agreement that were within a pre-set range that was practically meaningful. Multivariate analysis of covariance indicated adiposity group differences, but this difference was a function of the increased stature among the larger participants (P < 0.001). Ordinary least-squares regression models and multi-level regression models showed positive associations between the number of pedometer and activity monitor counts recorded by the three groups of participants during all activities (all P < 0.001). The mean number of counts recorded for all participants during the fast walk was 127 counts per minute. In conclusion, the pedometers provided an accurate assessment of adolescent physical activity, and a conservative estimate of 8000 pedometer counts in 60 min is equivalent to 60 min of moderate to vigorous physical activity.
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- Title
- Pedometer reliability, validity and daily activity targets among 10- to 15-year-old boys
- Creators
- Russell Jago - University of BristolKathleen Watson - Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of MedicineTom Baranowski - Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of MedicineIssa Zakeri - Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of MedicineSunmi Yoo - Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of MedicineJanice Baranowski - University of BristolKelly Conry - University of Bristol
- Publication Details
- Journal of sports sciences, v 24(3)
- Publisher
- Taylor and Francis
- Number of pages
- 11
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000235290500003
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-31344478474
- Other Identifier
- 991021012815004721
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- Sport Sciences