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20956838

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-10-19
pubmed:abstractText
The purpose of this study was to examine the accuracy of spring-levered and piezoelectric pedometers for adults with and without Down syndrome (DS). Twenty adults with DS and 24 adults without a disability walked for two minute periods on a predetermined indoor course at a self-selected, slower and faster pace. Pedometer recorded and criterion observed steps were compared to determine pedometer error. There was a significant interaction between pedometer model and walking speed. Piezoelectric pedometers demonstrated significantly less measurement error than spring-levered pedometers, particularly at slower walking speeds. There were also significant differences in pedometer error between adults with and without DS. The study concludes that pedometer measurement error is significantly different for adults with DS but also that piezoelectric pedometers can be used in the future to measure walking activity for adults with and without DS.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0736-5829
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
27
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
321-36
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
The accuracy of pedometers for adults with Down syndrome.
pubmed:affiliation
Special Services Department, Uinta County School District Number 4, Mountain View, WY, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Controlled Clinical Trial