Research
Adherence
Pedometer interventions do not sustain weight loss or prevent weight regain during follow-up periods after the intervention ends.
Using a pedometer can help you lose some weight initially, but it may not be enough to keep it off long-term on its own. To maintain your weight loss, you may need ongoing support, such as regular check-ins or lifestyle programs, after you stop actively using the pedometer.
ModerateRefutesMEDIUM confidence
After completion of the pedometer intervention, non-significant declines in BMI and weight were observed during the follow-up periods.
Why this rating
Based on only two RCTs with 133 participants, limiting statistical power and generalizability.
Source
Pedometer intervention and weight loss in overweight and obese adults with Type 2 diabetes: a meta‐analysis
Xue Cai et al. · Diabetic Medicine · 2016
DOI 10.1111/dme.13104
Meta-analysis · 11 studiesCited 45×
Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
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