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Have pedometer, will travel.

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Advise your patients to use a pedometer, set a step goal, and keep a step diary. This simple intervention takes only a few moments and is effective in increasing patients' physical activity and decreasing both body mass index (BMI) and systolic blood pressure. Stength of recommendation: A: Based on a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Kathleen Rowland, Sarah-Anne Schumann

Institution: University of Chicago

Language: English

Topic: Physical Activity and Health

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W243126623

FWCI: 0.341

Cites: 20

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10