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America's Walking: Pedometers
URL: http://www.pbs.org/americaswalking/gear/gearpedometers.html

Description:
This article provides an overview of the use of a pedometer for fitness walking activities. It discusses how to calibrate a pedometer and use it to record the number of steps walked, with the goal of walking 10,000 steps or more a day for health benefits. Includes a link to more detailed information about the 10,000-step concept. From "America's Walking," a television series and website about walking.

LII Topics: Exercise, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Outdoor Recreation, Walking

Author:
Fenton, Mark

Publisher:
Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc.

LII Database Information:
Record 25097 created by Jennifer English on 12/10/2007
Last modification on 12/21/2007
Published: 01/02/2008  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25097

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