Smartphone pedometer applications can accurately measure steps and may be more precise than some wearable devices, a new study shows. "I would say that if you already have a smartphone, there are many ...

iOS has a step counter feature hidden beneath the built-in Health app of Apple, making iPhones turn into a handy Pedometer device. BERLIN, GERMANY - MARCH 16: A young man visiting from Brazil and ...

Step counting has been a time-honored fitness metric for decades, even if the 10,000-step rule of thumb was based on a Japanese marketing strategy rather than anything resembling science. The older ...

Need to get moving? Purchasing a pedometer can be a step in the right direction. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, more than two dozen studies have shown the use of ...

It seems really weird to think back to a time when your mobile phone couldn’t do the jobs of a dozen other devices. Now that smartphones have supplanted everything from compasses and Rolodexes to ...

Currently, there is a limited amount of research exploring physical activity measurement tools in overweight and obese (OW/OB) children using pedometers. Thus, our objective was to determine the ...

Walking can help pave the way to fitness. But are you taking enough steps to get results? Using a pedometer can help you set and achieve fitness goals. A pedometer can offer motivation and ...