Step Accumulation per Minute Epoch Is Not the Same as Cadence for Free-Living Adults

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Paul McCrorie · Medical Research Council

Malcolm Granat · Glasgow Caledonian University

Benedict Stansfield · Physiotherapy New Zealand

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Step accumulation, the number of steps in a fixed period, and cadence, the rate of stepping while walking, are not interchangeable outcome measures. It is vitally important that unambiguous terminology is used to describe the rate of stepping so that the outcomes of studies can be correctly interpreted.

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Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Physical Activity and Health Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders

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Published in: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Volume 45, Issue 10, pp. 1995-2001

DOI: 10.1249/mss.0b013e3182955780

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Step Accumulation per Minute Epoch Is Not the Same as Cadence for Free-Living Adults

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