Pedometers are designed to be worn at the waistline directly in line with the midpoint of the front of thigh and kneecap. This positioning will be accurate for the majority of users. However, our work has shown that it will not be the best placement for 20 to 30 percent of users. Therefore, the first step that should be taught to students is to find the placement where the pedometer measures most accurately. The following protocol will assure the pedometer is measuring accurately.

Most pedometers are designed to be worn on the waistband - aligned (approximately) with the crease line in your shorts/slacks. That would be (about) 1/2 way between your 'center' - and your side. Either side will work -- but, our testing indicates there is a very slight accuracy advantage on the right side - but it's statistically insignificant. The pedometer should be worn as straight as possible -- not leaning forward, back or side-to-side. If the pedometers is tilted.. See similar questions...

Your pedometer will count your steps as you go up and down stairs, but it will calculate the distance based on the walking stride length that you entered into your pedometer. I wouldn't advise trying to figure out a "stair stride length" for the distance calculation. Ultimately, everyone's goal is to increase physical activity energy expenditure to about 300-400 kilocalories per day to achieve the most health benefits. The simplest way to do that is taking 10,000 Steps a day. See similar questions...

Sick days are a normal part of children's routines from time to time. Having no steps on a particular day due to illness is normal and expected. Please note the day(s) of the child's illness on the log form so that we know he or she was ill and didn't just forget to wear it. The more information we have about what happened that day, the better able we are to interpret the data. See similar questions...

Participants were not allowed to estimate steps. If they forgot to wear their pedometer, they were encouraged to continue participating in the Challenge by remembering the next day. See similar questions...

No. That is the sound of the lever moving up and down and making contact with the step counter. The pedometer is working fine. See similar questions...

The pedometer will no longer show numbers in the display. Usually the battery will last 1-2 years, depending on how much you use it and how active you are. See similar questions...

It can be placed on your underwear or pantyhose. If you choose to do that, it is usually most accurate if you place the pedometer with the clip to the outside of your body. That will keep the face of the pedometer near your body and make the counting more accurate. The Walk4Life pedometer has a delayed reset button to avoid accidental resetting of the pedometer. You must hold the yellow reset button down for 2-3 seconds for it to reset itself. Yes. See similar questions...

For best results, clip the pedometer firmly at your waist. It should be located above the knee or on your side above the hip. It is important to insure that the case is positioned straight up and down. If the pedometer is tilted, your step count may be under-recorded because the pedometer's pendulum function is not free to swing properly. See similar questions...

You should never wear your pedometer when it might get wet (in the shower, pool, etc.). If you don't plan on getting wet, please keep wearing it and recording your steps! And, of course, take it off when you go to bed! See similar questions...

Yes! The pedometer is yours to keep so that you can continue to track your progress long after the W.O.W. Challenge is over! See similar questions...

Try taking the battery out and let it dry thoroughly. Then put a new battery in the pedometer. Often it will work just fine. If not, you need a new pedometer. See similar questions...

No, because the pedometer counting mechanism is in the door. When you open it, the mechanism is no longer in the vertical plane (parallel to the body) so it will not count. Open the pedometer to check and clear display; close it to resume counting. See similar questions...

Yes, you can place it in those positions, but it may not be nearly as accurate as you would like. Pedometers are sensitive to very small up and down body movements. A less than firm placement makes it more difficult for the pedometer to sense that movement. If you choose one of these placements, check the accuracy of the placement as described in the section above using 100 steps. Yes, it will count your running steps. See similar questions...

No special clothing is required to do yoga. Just wear comfortable clothing that isn't too baggy and doesn't restrict movement. In general, a T-shirt or tank-top is appropriate, with sweats, stretch-pants, or shorts on bottom. Yoga is done with bare feet, so please come with clean feet, and plan to remove your shoes and socks when you arrive. See similar questions...