Using pedometers to increase physical activity and improve health: a systematic review

DM Bravata, C Smith-Spangler, V Sundaram… - Jama, 2007 - jamanetwork.com
ContextWithout detailed evidence of their effectiveness, pedometers have recently become
popular as a tool for motivating physical activity. ObjectiveTo evaluate the association of …

What are the most effective intervention techniques for changing physical activity self-efficacy and physical activity behaviour—and are they the same?

SL Williams, DP French - Health education research, 2011 - academic.oup.com
There is convincing evidence that targeting self-efficacy is an effective means of increasing
physical activity. However, evidence concerning which are the most effective techniques for …

[BOOK][B] Psychology of physical activity: Determinants, well-being and interventions

S Biddle, N Mutrie - 2007 - taylorfrancis.com
As modern lifestyles offer ever more opportunities for a sedentary existence, physical activity
has become, for many, a marginal aspect of life. Too little physical activity is linked to …

[BOOK][B] Health Psychology, 6e

J Ogden - 2019 - books.google.com
Health Psychology is essential reading for all students and researchers of health
psychology. Organized into four sections, the 6th edition is structured with a clear emphasis …

What is the best way to change self‐efficacy to promote lifestyle and recreational physical activity? A systematic review with meta‐analysis

S Ashford, J Edmunds… - British journal of health …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose. Increasing self‐efficacy is an effective method to increase physical activity. Despite
this, the evidence concerning the most effective techniques to increase self‐efficacy in …

[HTML][HTML] What are the most effective techniques in changing obese individuals' physical activity self-efficacy and behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysis

EK Olander, H Fletcher, S Williams, L Atkinson… - International Journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Increasing self-efficacy is generally considered to be an important mediator of the effects of
physical activity interventions. A previous review identified which behaviour change …

Effect of pedometer-based physical activity interventions: a meta-analysis

M Kang, SJ Marshall, TV Barreira… - Research quarterly for …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
We identified studies by searching online databases—Medline, Pubmed, Sportdiscus,
Google Scholar, AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition database, and Proquest …

Accelerometers and pedometers: methodology and clinical application

K Corder, S Brage, U Ekelund - Current Opinion in Clinical …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Accelerometry is able to adequately assess physical activity and its association with health
outcomes but currently methods have limited accuracy for the estimation of free-living …

Do activity monitors increase physical activity in adults with overweight or obesity? A systematic review and meta‐analysis

HJ de Vries, TJM Kooiman, MW van Ittersum… - …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To systematically assess contemporary knowledge regarding behavioral physical
activity interventions including an activity monitor (BPAI+) in adults with overweight or …

Why do pedometers work? A reflection upon the factors related to successfully increasing physical activity

C Tudor-Locke, L Lutes - Sports Medicine, 2009 - Springer
The results of two recent independent meta-analyses focused on pedometerbased
programmes conclude that they work; that is, they are effective. Specifically, physical activity …