Steps that count! : the use of pedometry for physical activity and health promotion in South Africa.

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dc.contributor.advisorLambert, EVen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorKolbe-Alexander, Tracyen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorvan Mechelen, Wen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorProper, KIen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPillay, Julianen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-28T18:14:17Z
dc.date.available2014-07-28T18:14:17Z
dc.date.issued2013en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes abstract.
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.
dc.description.abstractPedometers have been demonstrated as a practical tool for measurement and motivation of ambulatory physical activity, typically providing information on volume of steps/day. Recent developments in steps/day research have, however, emphasised the importance of intensity-based steps as part of steps/day recommendations. Such steps/day recommendations are also directed towards current physical activity guidelines, so as to provide further options for achieving guidelines. To complement these developments in steps/day recommendations, technological advancements in pedometry afford the opportunity to provide information on intensity-based steps/day. We therefore use this application to provide further insight into the association between pedometer-based physical activity and fitness and health outcomes. Particular reference is made to intensity-based steps/day, through a series of studies.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationPillay, J. (2013). <i>Steps that count! : the use of pedometry for physical activity and health promotion in South Africa</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Human Biology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3193en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPillay, Julian. <i>"Steps that count! : the use of pedometry for physical activity and health promotion in South Africa."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Human Biology, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3193en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPillay, J. 2013. Steps that count! : the use of pedometry for physical activity and health promotion in South Africa. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Pillay, Julian AB - Pedometers have been demonstrated as a practical tool for measurement and motivation of ambulatory physical activity, typically providing information on volume of steps/day. Recent developments in steps/day research have, however, emphasised the importance of intensity-based steps as part of steps/day recommendations. Such steps/day recommendations are also directed towards current physical activity guidelines, so as to provide further options for achieving guidelines. To complement these developments in steps/day recommendations, technological advancements in pedometry afford the opportunity to provide information on intensity-based steps/day. We therefore use this application to provide further insight into the association between pedometer-based physical activity and fitness and health outcomes. Particular reference is made to intensity-based steps/day, through a series of studies. DA - 2013 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2013 T1 - Steps that count! : the use of pedometry for physical activity and health promotion in South Africa TI - Steps that count! : the use of pedometry for physical activity and health promotion in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3193 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/3193
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPillay J. Steps that count! : the use of pedometry for physical activity and health promotion in South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Human Biology, 2013 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3193en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Human Biologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherHuman Biologyen_ZA
dc.titleSteps that count! : the use of pedometry for physical activity and health promotion in South Africa.en_ZA
dc.typeDoctoral Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelDoctoral
dc.type.qualificationnamePhDen_ZA
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