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How does a pedometer help people reach their fitness goals?

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Pedometers are designed to detect vertical movement at the hip and so measure the number of steps and provide an estimate of distance walked. They cannot provide information on the temporal pattern of physical activity or the time spent in different activity at different intensity.

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