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Steps that count! : the use of pedometry for physical activity and health promotion in South Africa.
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2014
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| author | Pillay, Julian |
| author2 | Lambert, EV |
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| institution | University of Cape Town (South Africa) |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/3193 Steps that count! : the use of pedometry for physical activity and health promotion in South Africa. Pillay, Julian Lambert, EV Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy van Mechelen, W Proper, KI Human Biology Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references. Pedometers have been demonstrated as a practical tool for measurement and motivation of ambulatory physical activity, typically providing information on volume of steps/day. Recent developments in steps/day research have, however, emphasised the importance of intensity-based steps as part of steps/day recommendations. Such steps/day recommendations are also directed towards current physical activity guidelines, so as to provide further options for achieving guidelines. To complement these developments in steps/day recommendations, technological advancements in pedometry afford the opportunity to provide information on intensity-based steps/day. We therefore use this application to provide further insight into the association between pedometer-based physical activity and fitness and health outcomes. Particular reference is made to intensity-based steps/day, through a series of studies. 2014-07-28T18:14:17Z 2014-07-28T18:14:17Z 2013 Doctoral Thesis Doctoral PhD http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3193 eng application/pdf Department of Human Biology Faculty of Health Sciences University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Human Biology Pillay, Julian Steps that count! : the use of pedometry for physical activity and health promotion in South Africa. |
| thesis_degree_str | Doctoral |
| title | Steps that count! : the use of pedometry for physical activity and health promotion in South Africa. |
| title_full | Steps that count! : the use of pedometry for physical activity and health promotion in South Africa. |
| title_fullStr | Steps that count! : the use of pedometry for physical activity and health promotion in South Africa. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Steps that count! : the use of pedometry for physical activity and health promotion in South Africa. |
| title_short | Steps that count! : the use of pedometry for physical activity and health promotion in South Africa. |
| title_sort | steps that count the use of pedometry for physical activity and health promotion in south africa |
| topic | Human Biology |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3193 |
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