After 8 weeks of summer camp, a 10-month telephone aftercare intervention was given to subjects and their parents in the PITI group; however, no intervention was given to the PI group during follow-up. A pedometer (Omron, PA, USA) was provided to each subject in PITI to calculate weekly steps during the 10-month telephone aftercare intervention. The telephone aftercare was provided once a week, and each phone call took approximately 10–20 min. Subjects assigned to PITI were asked if they reached a goal of 10,000 steps/day and kept the diet pattern from the summer camp. It was not required to follow guidelines of physical activities and diet pattern, but they were encouraged to continue physical activities and diet from summer camp. After that, parents were asked to report weekly steps recorded in the pedometer and communicate with investigators to verify if subjects maintained the recommended calorie intake and physical activity. All phone calls were conducted by a single trained investigator. No weekly diet plans were provided during this aftercare intervention.
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The Pedometer is a compact and portable device that accurately tracks the number of steps taken by the user. It measures the user's physical activity by detecting motion and recording each step taken. The Pedometer provides a straightforward and reliable way to monitor daily physical activity levels.
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Telephone Aftercare for Adolescent Obesity
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Controlled Activity Protocol for Physical Tracking
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The controlled activity phase occurred during the first two days of each trial. Subjects arrived at the laboratory at approximately 08:00 h. They were given a pedometer (Omron, Kyoto, Japan) for visual feedback and asked to achieve 5,500–6,500 steps per day, which is concordant to a non-sedentary, low level of physical activity [17 (link)]. To track activity, each subject was also equipped with an activPALμ activity monitor (PAL Technologies Limited, Glasgow, UK) on the thigh. This monitor allowed for the tracking of posture and activity level using a combined inclinometer/accelerometer. This monitor was not removed during the entirety of the controlled activity phase. Subjects were asked to consume their regular diet, sans caffeine and alcohol, and log the time and contents of everything consumed into a provided food journal. Subjects were asked to repeat food consumption exactly during the second controlled activity phase.
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Obesity, Physical Activity, and Comorbidities
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Height and weight were measured, and body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2) was determined. Obesity was defined as a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2.
Daily physical activity was measured using a pedometer (Omron Healthcare, Kyoto, Japan) and expressed as number of steps/day. Information regarding smoking history was recorded.
Comorbidities including hypertension, established cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, thyroid gland disorders, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, and cerebral microangiopathy were gathered from the medical reports. The number of comorbidities per subject was assessed.
Musculoskeletal tenderness was evaluated using a questionnaire with the question on whether participants had or did not have pain during the previous week in one of the following regions (neck, shoulders, backbone, hips, hands, feet, or knees). The number of painful sites was then determined. Multisite pain was stated as pain involving ≥2 sites during the same day [9 (link)].
Daily physical activity was measured using a pedometer (Omron Healthcare, Kyoto, Japan) and expressed as number of steps/day. Information regarding smoking history was recorded.
Comorbidities including hypertension, established cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, thyroid gland disorders, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, and cerebral microangiopathy were gathered from the medical reports. The number of comorbidities per subject was assessed.
Musculoskeletal tenderness was evaluated using a questionnaire with the question on whether participants had or did not have pain during the previous week in one of the following regions (neck, shoulders, backbone, hips, hands, feet, or knees). The number of painful sites was then determined. Multisite pain was stated as pain involving ≥2 sites during the same day [9 (link)].
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Objective Physical Activity Measurement in COPD
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Physical activity was measured by average daily step counts assessed objectively using pedometers: Omron HJ-720 ITC pedometer (cohort 1 and 2) and Fitbit Zip (cohort 3). We have previously demonstrated that pedometers can accurately capture daily step counts among Veterans with COPD [31 (link), 32 (link)].
Criteria for valid wear days are detailed in Table1 . All participants in both groups were blinded to step-count feedback during a 7-day baseline collection period prior to randomization using an opaque sticker covering the pedometer face (preventing feedback of daily step counts). After the baseline collection period, study participants were not blinded to step-count data. Group 1 participants had access to pedometers throughout the study. Monitoring of group 2 participants varied by study. Participants from cohort 2 had access to an Omron pedometer throughout the study and were not blinded to step counts after initial baseline data collection. Participants from cohort 3 had access to the study pedometer only during the baseline collection period and for 14-days after the 3-month study visit. The MCID for daily step counts in persons with COPD ranges from 350 to 1100 steps/day [33 (link), 34 (link)].
Criteria for valid wear days are detailed in Table
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7-Day Baseline Activity Measurement
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We used an Omron pedometer to objectively measure the baseline physical activity level for 7 consecutive days before the randomization visit.
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Pedometer-based Physical Activity Intervention for COPD
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Participants in both groups, pedometer plus website or pedometer alone, were instructed to wear the Omron pedometer every day for 3 months when stable and during clinically significant medical events.17 (link) They were asked to upload step-count data via the study website. The pedometer plus website group received weekly step-count goals and access to motivational and educational content on the website.16 (link),17 (link) At study entry, persons in the pedometer alone group received written materials about exercise in COPD. During the study, they received no instructions to exercise and were not assigned step-count goals.
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Telephone-based Fitness Intervention
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After the 8 weeks of summer camp, a 10 month telephone follow-up intervention was only provided to subjects and their parents of the SUTI group. A pedometer (Omron, PA, USA) was provided to each subject in SUTI to calculate weekly steps during the 10 month telephone follow-up intervention. Those assigned to SUTI were encouraged through weekly phone calls to reach a goal of 10,000 steps/day, but it was not required. Parents reported weekly steps recorded in the pedometer and communicated with the investigators regarding any concerns in subjects’ diet and level of physical activity. No weekly diet plans were provided during this follow-up intervention.
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Pedometer-based Intervention for Pre-diabetes
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Measuring Habitual Physical Activity and Energy Intake
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Step counts measured using a pedometer (Omron, Kyoto, Japan) for 3-days in advance of the study visit and self-reported levels of physical activity, using short form International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) 25 were used to assess habitual physical activity levels. Habitual energy intake was measured using a 3-day paper-based food diary completed by participants in the days preceding their study visit (across 1 weekend day and 2 week-days).
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Measuring Habitual Activity and Intake
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Step counts measured using a pedometer (Omron, Kyoto, Japan) for 3-days in advance of the study visit and self-reported levels of physical activity, using short form International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) 30 were used to assess habitual physical activity levels. Routine energy intake was measured using a 3-day paper-based food diary completed by participants in the days preceding their study visit (1 weekend day and 2 week days).
Great care was taken in briefing participants, checking diaries during the study visit and the same operator analysed all the diaries using Nutritics software (Dublin, Ireland) in an effort to
minimise inaccuracy. Anthropometrics were collected by a single investigator using a standard protocol and z-scores were calculated for height and BMI (WHO Growth Reference data for 5-19 year olds) and for fat mass (FM) and fat free mass (FFM) 31 .
Great care was taken in briefing participants, checking diaries during the study visit and the same operator analysed all the diaries using Nutritics software (Dublin, Ireland) in an effort to
minimise inaccuracy. Anthropometrics were collected by a single investigator using a standard protocol and z-scores were calculated for height and BMI (WHO Growth Reference data for 5-19 year olds) and for fat mass (FM) and fat free mass (FFM) 31 .
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