Using pedometers to increase physical activity and improve health: A systematic review

JAMA

Volumn 298, Issue 19, 2007, Pages 2296-2304

  Bravata, Dena M ^a,d,g   Smith Spangler, Crystal ^b   Sundaram, Vandana ^a,e   Gienger, Allison L ^a   Lin, Nancy ^a   Lewis, Robyn ^a   Stave, Christopher D ^b   Olkin, Ingram ^c   Sirard, John R ^f  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c STANFORD LAW SCHOOL   (United States)

^d CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^e VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^g Primary Care and Outcomes Research   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BODY MASS; DEVICE; DIABETES MELLITUS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HYPERLIPIDEMIA; HYPERTENSION; OBESITY; OUTPATIENT; PEDOMETER; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE;

EID: 36348955042     PISSN: 00987484     EISSN: 15383598     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/jama.298.19.2296     Document Type: Review

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