Exploring the Impact of a Pedometer on Body Composition and Physical Fitness in a Cohort of U.S. Military Medical Students: A Pilot Study

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Pedometry data of United States medical students at a military university were utilized to examine the impact of providing pedometers on the physical fitness of medical students. Few students reported meeting their 10,000 steps a day goal. Students who met this goal improved or maintained their fitness levels.

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Lystrup, R., West, G. F., Ward, M., Hall, J., Stephens, M. (2015). Exploring the Impact of a Pedometer on Body Composition and Physical Fitness in a Cohort of U.S. Military Medical Students: A Pilot Study. Military Medicine, 180, 23-25. doi:10.7205/MILMED-D-14-00132