Tammy Vehige, M.Ed, CHES Physical Activity Interventionist Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity

Understand the characteristics of pedometer programs –Target Population –Setting –Funding Source –Duration –Purpose –Reach –Evaluation Ascertain the number of “quality” programs Identify areas of need for future program development, implementation, and evaluation

Four Methods Were Used to Gather Data 1.Search on Internet using Google and MSN search engines 2.Search Ovid Medline 3.Search for pedometer programs or interventions in five databases: SportDiscus, CINAHL (Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature), Embase, Current Contents, and CDP (Chronic Disease Prevention) File 4.Search all 50 state government websites Telephone Calls and/or s Were to Gather Missing Information

Target Population

Number of Participants

Program Purpose

Population by Setting

Program Characteristics

Evaluation

Acknowledgement of PA Recommendations

Funding