A pedometer is a device that is used to measure the estimated distance traveled by foot through recording the number of steps made. A pedometer has benefited people at high risk for type 2 diabetes, because these people are believed to have a sedentary lifestyle and that they are encouraged to do exercise more often.
A pedometer helps adults exercise more, but sedentary adults need instruction and advice to be motivated to use one. For example, walking 10,000 steps was impossible but once they saw how much steps they did doing regular everyday things it seemed easy to accomplish 10,000 steps. And with the use of this device, it was concluded as a useful tool for observing levels of exercise, setting personal goals for walking, and helping evaluate whether daily goals were met.
