Background Step-count monitors (pedometers, body-worn trackers and smartphone
applications) can increase walking, helping to tackle physical inactivity. We aimed to assess …

Background Mobile health (mHealth) interventions can increase physical activity (PA);
however, their long-term impact is not well understood. Objective The primary aim of this …

Older adults and special populations (living with disability and/or chronic illness that may
limit mobility and/or physical endurance) can benefit from practicing a more physically active …

This paper reviews the literature relating to the biofeedback used in physical rehabilitation.
The biofeedback methods used in rehabilitation are based on biomechanical measurements …

Background: Previous studies have examined the relationships between physical health
and leisure activities and between leisure activities and well-being, but, to our knowledge …

Background Brisk walking in older people can increase step-counts and moderate to
vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) in≥ 10-minute bouts, as advised in World Health …

Objectives Despite the known benefits of physical activity, the majority of adults in developed
countries lead sedentary lifestyles. The community setting is a promising venue for physical …

Background: The accuracy of step detection in consumer-based wearable activity monitors
in older adults with varied ambulatory abilities is not known. Methods: We assessed the …

Background Traditional interventions such as education and counseling are successful in
increasing physical activity (PA) participation, but are usually labor and resource intensive …

Background and purpose Physical activity provides substantial health benefits. Older adults
are less physically active than the rest of the population, and interventions that promote …