In September 2015,the Office of the Surgeon General,U.S.Department of Health and Human Services,released Step it up!The surgeon general’s call to action to promote walking and walkable communities(Call to Action)to i...In September 2015,the Office of the Surgeon General,U.S.Department of Health and Human Services,released Step it up!The surgeon general’s call to action to promote walking and walkable communities(Call to Action)to increase walking among people across the USA.1The Call to Action also recognized that walkable communities can accommodate wheelchair rolling and are inclusive of persons with disabilities.The Status Report for the Call to Action was released in 2017。展开更多
Background: Despite their utility in accessing ambulatory movement, pedometers have not been used consistently to monitor physical activity in U.S. surveillance systems. This study was designed to determine the feasib...Background: Despite their utility in accessing ambulatory movement, pedometers have not been used consistently to monitor physical activity in U.S. surveillance systems. This study was designed to determine the feasibility of using pedometers to assess daily steps taken in a sub-sample of adults from Maricopa County who completed the 2014 Arizona Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey.Methods: Respondents were sent an Omron HJ324 U pedometer, a logbook to record steps taken, and a walking questionnaire. The pedometer was worn for 7 days. Feasibility was assessed for acceptability(interest in study), demand(procedures followed correctly), implementation(time to complete study), and practicality(cost).Results: Acceptability was modest with 23.9%(830/3476) agreeing to participate. Among those participating(92.9%; 771/830), 50.1%(386/771)returned the logbook. Demand was modest with 39.3%(303/771) of logbooks returned with valid data. Implementation represented 5 months to recruit participants. The cost to obtain valid step-count data was USD61.60 per person. An average of 6363 ± 3049 steps/day were taken with most participants classified as sedentary(36.0%) or low active(35.6%).Conclusion: The feasibility of using pedometers in a state-based surveillance system is modest at best. Feasibility may potentially be improved with easy-to-use pedometers where data can be electronically downloaded.展开更多
文摘In September 2015,the Office of the Surgeon General,U.S.Department of Health and Human Services,released Step it up!The surgeon general’s call to action to promote walking and walkable communities(Call to Action)to increase walking among people across the USA.1The Call to Action also recognized that walkable communities can accommodate wheelchair rolling and are inclusive of persons with disabilities.The Status Report for the Call to Action was released in 2017。
基金partially supported under a contract from Mc King Consulting(#4568)with the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(200-2012-F-53729)to assist with pedometer distribution
文摘Background: Despite their utility in accessing ambulatory movement, pedometers have not been used consistently to monitor physical activity in U.S. surveillance systems. This study was designed to determine the feasibility of using pedometers to assess daily steps taken in a sub-sample of adults from Maricopa County who completed the 2014 Arizona Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey.Methods: Respondents were sent an Omron HJ324 U pedometer, a logbook to record steps taken, and a walking questionnaire. The pedometer was worn for 7 days. Feasibility was assessed for acceptability(interest in study), demand(procedures followed correctly), implementation(time to complete study), and practicality(cost).Results: Acceptability was modest with 23.9%(830/3476) agreeing to participate. Among those participating(92.9%; 771/830), 50.1%(386/771)returned the logbook. Demand was modest with 39.3%(303/771) of logbooks returned with valid data. Implementation represented 5 months to recruit participants. The cost to obtain valid step-count data was USD61.60 per person. An average of 6363 ± 3049 steps/day were taken with most participants classified as sedentary(36.0%) or low active(35.6%).Conclusion: The feasibility of using pedometers in a state-based surveillance system is modest at best. Feasibility may potentially be improved with easy-to-use pedometers where data can be electronically downloaded.
