Our chosen accelerometers & pedometers including the Kenz Lifecorder and Yamax Digi Walker are of the most accurate and realiable pedometers on the market. According to University & Sport Science reasearch nothing can compare to the Kenz Models for accuracy & realiablity when it comes to measuring steps, distance & energy expenditure.

Most Accurate & Realiable Pedometers in Order:

Kenz Lifecorder, New Lifestyles NL2000 & Yamax Digi Walker, Walk for Life, Yamax Skeletone EM180, Sportline 345, Freestyle, Oregon Scientific, Omron & Sportline 330.

 

Pedometer Measures of Free - Living Physical Activity: Comparison of 13 Models

PATRICK L. SCHNIDER, SCOTT E. CROUTER, and DAVID R. BASSETT JR

Department of Health and Exercise Science, University of Tennessee Knoxville TN

Thirteen Models of commercially available electronic pedometers were assed is this study including Kenz, Yamax, Omron, Oregon, Sportline, New Lifestyles, Walk4Life, Colorado on the Move, Accusplit Alliance, Freestyle Pacer Pro. 

"The Kenz (KZ), Yamax SW200 (YX200), New Lifestyles (NL), Yamax SW700 (YX700) & SportLine 330 (SL330) yielded mean values that were not significantly different from the criterion. However pedometer models including the Omron HJ-105 (OM), Oregon Scientific PE316CA (OR), Walk4Life LS2525 (WL) & Freestyle Pacer Pro (FR) were significantly above or below the criterion. In conclusion The Kenz, Yamax Digiwalker & New Lifestyle Pedometers appear to be most suitable for research purposes".

Pedometer Meaures of Free-Living Physical Activity.pdf

 

Accuracy & Realiability of 10 Pedometers for Measuring Steps over a 400m Walk

PATRICK L. SCHNIDER, SCOTT E. CROUTER, OLIVERA LUKAJIC, and DAVID R. BASSETT JR

Department of Health and Exercise Science, University of Tennessee Knoxville TN

Ten models of commercially available electronic pedometers were assed in this stiudy including Kenz, Yamax, Omron, Oregon, Sportline & New Lifestyles.

"The Kenz, New Lifestyles & Yamax Digi Walker were the most accurate in counting steps, displaying values that were +/-3% of actual steps taken. The Sportline and Omron were least accurate displaying values within +/-37% of actual steps taken".

Accuracy & Realiability of 10 Pedometers for Measuring Steps.pdf

 

Validity of 10 Electronic Pedometers for Measuring Steps, Distance & Energy Cost 

 SCOTT E. CROUTER, PATRICK L. SCHNIDER, MURAT KARABULUT and DAVID R. BASSETT JR

Department of Health and Exercise Science, University of Tennessee Knoxville TN

Ten pedometers were examined to determine the effects of walking speed on steps taken, distance traveled, and energy expenditure. Models including Kenz, Yamax, Omron, Oregon, Sportline & New Lifestyles.

"Overall it appears the Digi Walker SW700 is the most accurate at predicting steps, distance and gross kilocalories for walking. The New Lifestyles & Kenz were among the most accurate in measuring steps".

Validity of 10 Electronic Pedometers For Measuring Steps, Distance & Energy Cost.pdf

 

Pedometer Comparison of Step Count Accuracy In Different Angles

Pedometers used in this research include Suzuken Select, Suzuken Kenz Lifecorder, Walk4Life, Accusplit Alliance, Yamax Digi Walker, EWIG, AstraZenaca & McDonald's Go Active.

"Kenz Lifecorder was the only pedometer to record steps accurately in all angles followed second by Kenz Select"

Pedometer Comparison of Step Count Accuracy in Different Angles.pdf