Non-traditional wearing positions of pedometers: validity and reliability of the Omron HJ-203-ED pedometer under controlled and free-living conditions
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Article Title | Non-traditional wearing positions of pedometers: validity and reliability of the Omron HJ-203-ED pedometer under controlled and free-living conditions |
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ERA Journal ID | 9776 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | De Cocker, Katrien A. (Author), De Meyer, Jotie (Author), De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse M. (Author) and Cardon, Greet M. (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport |
Journal Citation | 15 (5), pp. 418-424 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2012 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | Oxford, United kingdom |
ISSN | 1440-2440 |
1878-1861 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.02.002 |
Abstract | OBJECTIVES: To test the validity and intra-instrument reliability of the HJ-203 Omron pedometer when worn in different positions, under controlled and free-living conditions. DESIGN: Cross-sectional. METHODS: Forty healthy adults (20 men, 29.5+/-7.7 years) participated in three controlled tests, i.e. 20 step test, stair climbing (up and down), and treadmill walking (five bouts at different speeds). All participants wore a HJ-203 pedometer in the pants pocket, in a carrier bag, and around the neck. Fifty-four adults (23 men, 33.9+/-11.1 years) participated in a free-living conditions test, wearing a HJ-203 in the pants pocket and around the neck during one day. RESULTS: During controlled tests, absolute percentage error ranged between 0.1% and 14.0%. Accuracy was influenced by wearing position (p<0.001), walking speed (p<0.001), and wearing positionxwalking speed (p=0.001). Accuracy was poor for pedometers worn in the pants pocket, especially at slower speeds; and best when worn around the neck. During free-living conditions, APE ranged between 30.7% and 36.9% and did not differ statistically between pants pocket and neck position. Intra-instrument reliability varied for controlled tests (ICC=0.14-0.96) and was acceptable during free-living conditions (ICC=0.94). CONCLUSIONS: The HJ-203 Omron pedometer showed acceptable accuracy for all wearing positions during stairs walking and treadmill walking at higher speeds; but limited accuracy during free-living conditions when worn at non-traditional wearing positions (necklace and pants pocket). Reliability was acceptable during treadmill walking at higher speeds and free-living conditions. |
Keywords | step counter; accuracy; physical activity; Yamax Digiwalker |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 429999. Other health sciences not elsewhere classified |
420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified | |
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Byline Affiliations | Ghent University, Belgium |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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