Table 2.
Pedometer (n = 20) | Electronic activity monitor (n = 20) | |
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Days of recorded step data, mean (SD)b | 71.4 (11.5) | 73.1 (21.5) |
Attrition rates, n (%)a | 7 (35) | 1 (5) |
Moderate/high adverse events, n (%) | 1 (0.05) | 3 (15) |
Report of technical difficulties, n (%) | 10 (50) | 13 (65) |
UP app usage | ||
“Likes” given through the UP app, median (IQR) | 0.0 (38) | |
“Likes” on user’s own activity, median (IQR) | 3.5 (31) | |
Comments given through the UP app, median (IQR) | 0.0 (15) | |
Comments on user’s own activity, median (IQR) | 0.0 (4) |
app application, IQR Inter-quartile range, SD Standard deviation
a p < 0.05
bThe reported means and standard deviations are based on participants with complete step data (pedometer, n = 9; electronic activity monitor, n = 19). Pedometer step data was based on returned physical activity logs. Electronic activity monitor step data was retrieved from an online server