Healthy Aging

Stanford University Study Finds Pedometers Increase Physical Activity, Improve Health

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 — A Stanford University researcher wondered whether pedometers — beeper-sized devices worn on the body which measure the number of steps you walk— might motivate her patients to be more active. So, Dr. Dena Bravata and her colleagues reviewed pedometer-use studies involving data from more than 2,700 people.

The results, published in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association show that the simple pedometer can have far-reaching beneficial effects on users' health, including:

• increased physical activity
  
• lowered body mass index
  
• lowered blood pressure

The study also found that recording the number of steps taken was an important aspect to increased activity.

ILC-USA's Pedometer Endorsed by Bill Bradley

The ILC-USA has long recommended walking as one of the best and easiest ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and our ILC Step Counter, endorsed by professional basketball star, senator, and former presidential candidate Bill Bradley, counts the number of steps taken while walking or jogging up to 100,000 steps.

In addition, the ILC Step Counter features a:

• calorie consumption chart
• large easy to read display
• strong alligator clip
• long battery life

The ILC Step Counter has been featured in Good Housekeeping magazine. All proceeds from our step counter sales help support our mission to prepare individuals and societies for aging populations.

Related Links: Buy the ILC Step Counter, Read Dr. Jay Adlersberg's report on the Stanford pedometer study, See New York Times coverage of Stanford pedometer study

Keywords: healthy aging, walking

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