Why Count Steps?

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Steps are intuitive, and readily understandable to the layperson

Steps can be measured easily and accurately

Steps are objective

Steps are motivational, and they facilitate behavior change

Steps have the potential to be useful in translating scientific results

(Bassett Jr. et al., 2016)

“Embedded components … are meant to diversify the functionality and effectiveness of the device and provide quantifiable feedback to the medical practitioner and patient in the form of sensor data in order to aid the rehabilitation process.”

(Sivak et al., 2014)

Works Cited

Bassett Jr., D.R., Toth, L.P., LaMunion, S.R., Crouter, S.E. (2016). Step Counting: A Review of Measurement Considerations and Health-Related Applications. Sports Medicine, 47(7), 1303-1315.

Sivak, M.L., Ranky, R. G., DiPisa, J.A., Caddle, A.L., Gilhooly, K.L., Govoni, L.C., Sivak, S.J., Lancia, M., Bonato, P., & Mavroidis, C. (2014). United States Patent No. US8838263B2. Retrieved from https://patents.google.com/patent/US8838263B2/en