Accurate pedometers are useful tools to motivate and estimate physical activity. There today free pedometer applications available for download cell phones, thus enabling measurements by a device already worn. It is important evaluate their accuracy appropriate ways wear the phone when using applications. The aim of this study was six different three worn at positions. 10 test persons performed sequences 200 steps with each application, phone, position. Only one application combination...

The aim of this study was to investigate the validity and measurement agreement a smartphone pedometer application traditional pedometer, both compared manual step count, in six environments. also examined relative reliability two positions Twenty participants carried smartphones (iPhone 4S) with same (Pedometer FREE GPS+) device together (Yamax LS2000) while walking chest position (app chest) differed significantly from count when uphill (p = 0.003), trouser (pants) pants) for downhill...

Different kinds of physical activity (PA) self-monitoring technologies are used today to monitor and motivate PA behavior change. The user focus is essential in the development process this technology, including potential future users such as representatives from group non-users. There also a need study whether there differences between groups aims were investigate possible non-users regarding their opinions about demographic variables groups.Participants randomly selected seven...

The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the possibility find a correlation between output from portable pedobarography system and walking intensity expressed as speed. uses shoe insoles with force sensing resistors wireless transmission data via Bluetooth. force-time integral, at toe-off phase step, for sensors in forward part right foot used measure impulse 10 subjects performing walks three different speeds. This then corrected by multiplication step frequency. indicates that shows...

Objectives Walking speed is an important component of movement and a predictor health in the elderly. Pedobarography, study forces acting between plantar surface foot supporting surface, approach to estimating walking even when no global positioning system signal available. The developed portable system, Identifying Velocity Load (IngVaL), cost effective alternative commercially available pedobarography systems because it only uses three force sensing resistors. In this study, IngVaL was...

Abstract Today, there is a lack of useful visual presentations data showing progress over long time periods for users physical activity self-monitoring devices. The aim this paper was to present novel theoretical model that describes the relative change in behavior and provide examples application with previously collected data. Physical behavior, which includes both sedentary activity, categorized into four dimensions further processed adjusted fit model. visualized theoretically by using...

This review focuses on recent innovations and patents with the aim to allow people movement disorders control their environment. particularly includes different technologies for input devices computers other electronic equipment used by persons disorders, enabling empowerment of this user group. The such can be key social inclusion mean improved contact others, access information or possibility work. In paper, several are described that enable control, divided into groups; Input in form...

Physical inactivity is increasing worldwide. Technology shows good evidence for its impact on health. Successful behavior change regarding physical activity requires user involvement and the integration of relevant techniques. The aim this study was, based perspective, to develop later evaluate usability an interactive health technology solution that can encourage physically inactive adults activity. A mixed methods design with a user-centered approach was used. data collection included two...

We are facing an aging population1 and the need for health welfare technology to meet users’ ‘need is a fact. To this challenge, Arena Health Welfare Technology (the Arena) ...