Effectiveness of Pedometer‑ Based Walking Program to Improve Physical Activity of Workers in a Software Industry: An Experimental Study

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Mathew Varna; Akkilagunta Sujiv; KUMAR DINESH; Lakshminarayanan Subitha; Kar Sitanshu Sekhar

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Journal: International Journal of Preventive Medicine Year:2019 | Volume:10 | Issue:- Page(s): 0-0

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Effectiveness of Pedometer‑ Based Walking Program to Improve Physical Activity of Workers in a Software Industry: An Experimental Study

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Exercise

fitness tracker

health promotion

walking

workplace

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Background: workplace acts as an efficient target for health promotion activities. Pedometer can act as a motivator and monitor of physical activity. Aims: The aim of the study was to assess the effect of pedometer usage in increasing physical activity and the level of adherence among employees of a software company in Puducherry. Methods: An interventional study was conducted with a prepost design. A single group of software company employees (n = 46), age ≥ 30 years selected by simple random sampling, was included in the study. Intervention consisted of health education program on physical activity, goal setting, and instructions regarding the use of pedometers for 1 week. Physical activity levels were measured at baseline and endline using global physical activity questionnaire. Results: Out of the 46 participants, 93% of the participants used the pedometer for at least 6 days. The difference between maximum observed step count during the week (median 9834 steps) and at baseline (6963 steps) was significant. Overall, 93. 5% found pedometers to be useful for improving physical activity. Proportion of individuals with adequate physical activity based on Metabolic equivalents (MET) minutes increased from 41. 3% (n = 19) at baseline to 69. 6% at endline (n = 32) (P = 0. 004). Conclusions: This study shows that a pedometer‑ driven walking intervention in the workplace setting is feasible and effective in increasing physical activity over a short term. Further research is required to test the effect of supportive strategies and long‑ term effectiveness of pedometer use.

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Mathew, Varna, Akkilagunta, Sujiv, KUMAR, DINESH, Lakshminarayanan, Subitha, & Kar, Sitanshu Sekhar. (2019). Effectiveness of Pedometer‑ Based Walking Program to Improve Physical Activity of Workers in a Software Industry: An Experimental Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 10(-), 0-0. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/742612/en

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Mathew Varna, Akkilagunta Sujiv, KUMAR DINESH, Lakshminarayanan Subitha, Kar Sitanshu Sekhar. Effectiveness of Pedometer‑ Based Walking Program to Improve Physical Activity of Workers in a Software Industry: An Experimental Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE[Internet]. 2019;10(-):0-0. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/742612/en

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Varna Mathew, Sujiv Akkilagunta, DINESH KUMAR, Subitha Lakshminarayanan, and Sitanshu Sekhar Kar, “Effectiveness of Pedometer‑ Based Walking Program to Improve Physical Activity of Workers in a Software Industry: An Experimental Study,” INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, vol. 10, no. -, pp. 0–0, 2019, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/742612/en

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