Placement, speed affect accuracy of new pedometers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — Some pedometers may be less accurate when they are kept in a pocket or placed in a purse, especially at slower and faster walking speeds, according to a new study.
Pedometers have grown in popularity, in part because of an idea originating in a Japanese industrial standard that adults should walk 10,000 steps each day for good health.
Albany Herald features columnist Mandy Flynn explains why boots aren’t the best choice for walking.
Daily step numbers are also increasingly used in research and in healthcare to gauge fitness and functioning. But the accuracy of newer model pedometers hasn
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