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Pedometer app
Pedometer app
- An app aimed at people who want to keep track of their walking stats.
This app records walking-related information including the number of steps, distance, time and speed. This information is recorded as daily, weekly and monthly totals. The app also calculates the calories (energy) burned.
For a more detailed description of the app, see Google Play(external link) and for a detailed review, see reviews below.
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✔ The app is very simple and easy to use. |
✘ The app may also measure other activity such as bike-riding and add it to the step count. |
Clinical review
Reviewer: Dietitian App Review Working Group, Auckland DHB
Date of review: July 2015
Platform: Android
Version: 5.15
Comments: This app adds a simple pedometer function to the user's phone with some ability to track their progress over time. It could be a helpful way to monitor and motivate users to increase their activity levels. However the accuracy of the 'calories used' reading is not known because there is no information describing how this calculation was done.
Safety concerns: None.
New Zealand relevance: Very relevant.
References
The following references relate to articles about fitness apps.
- Lee He, Cho J. What Motivates Users to Continue Using Diet and Fitness Apps? Application of the Uses and Gratifications Approach.(external link) Health Commun. 2016 Jun 29:1-9. [Epub ahead of print]
- Modave F, Bian J, Leavitt T, et al. Low Quality of Free Coaching Apps With Respect to the American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines: A Review of Current Mobile Apps(external link). JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2015 Jul 24;3(3):e77.
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