Pedometer Use Increases Daily Steps and Functional Status in Older Adults

Mail-Based Intervention for Sarcopenia Prevention Increased Anabolic Hormone and Skeletal Muscle Mass in Community-Dwelling Japanese Older Adults: The INE (Intervention by Nutrition and Exercise) Study

“…16 The pedometer-based walking program in older adults also showed a significant increase in physical activity and physical function. 17,18 The combination of physical exercise and nutritional supplementation is more effective in improving body composition and physical function than physical exercise by itself. Resistance training and amino acid supplementation, protein, b-hydroxy b-methylbutyric acid, or vitamin D together can improve muscle mass.…”

Do wearable activity trackers have a place in pharmacies?

“…In particular, 3 studies found that the combination of a step counter (pedometer), an individualized step goal and individualized motivational feedback increased step counts by almost 2000 steps per day, which is roughly equal to 1.5 km. [11][12][13] However, most study participants for physical activity studies do not represent the typical pharmacy population-namely, older adults. Of the 2767 participants assessed in the review by Bravata et al, only 15% were male, while only 5 of the 26 included studies had an average participant age older than 60 years.…”

Métodos de avaliação de atividade física: uma revisão sistemática focada em idosos

“…The studies found with older adults: a) used protocols of seven days for evaluation with pedometers 15,16,22,24,25 ; b) as a general rule, the pedometer is attached to the hip or waist using an elastic strap or attached to clothing using a clip 16,[22][23][24][25] ; c) the instrument was removed only for sleeping, showering, and water activities 7,15,23,25 . The following main advantages of using pedometers could be mentioned: they have reduced size and cost, are not invasive, can be used in various contexts without interfering with daily life, and can be easily used in large groups.…”