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ICT Supporting Daily Physical Activity - with Special Reference to Pedometers in the Step-Shape Project

Eija Koskivaara, Raija Laukkanen, Olli J. Heinonen, ICT Supporting Daily Physical Activity - with Special Reference to Pedometers in the Step-Shape Project. Scientific Journal of Riga Technical University. Computer Sciences Volume 43, Volume 43 / 2011, 110-114, 2011.

http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/v10143-011-0016-3

Abstract:

Physical inactivity is one of the leading risks for mortality worldwide. One of future main drivers for physical activity could be information and communication technology gadgets and services that support active way of living. This study focuses on investigating and understanding how individuals use pedometers to support their physical activity and what their end-user experience is. In addition to individual scope, this is also important both for information society and healthcare organizations. They urgently require new approaches and tools to reshape their customers' inactive lifestyle. Data for this study was collected with semi-structured questionnaire from subjects who used pedometers for a three month period and reported the daily step. The participants increased their PA during the project and most of them also informed on their intention to continue the more active lifestyle. The pedometer and the developed step collection table were easy to use and useful in supporting PA. ICT will inevitably play a major role in promotion of physically active lifestyle.

BibTeX entry:

@ARTICLE{jKoLaHe11a,
  title = {ICT Supporting Daily Physical Activity - with Special Reference to Pedometers in the Step-Shape Project},
  author = {Koskivaara, Eija and Laukkanen, Raija and Heinonen, Olli J.},
  journal = {Scientific Journal of Riga Technical University. Computer Sciences},
  volume = {Volume 43, Volume 43 / 2011},
  publisher = {Versita, Warsaw},
  pages = {110-114},
  year = {2011},
  keywords = {ICT supported physical activity, pedometer, end-user experience},
}

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