A pedometer is a must have for any adherent of a healthy lifestyle. But before you get one, you need to choose it wisely. This should be guided by a number of criteria.
Instructions
Step 1
Decide if you are buying a pedometer for walking or for running? Will it be exposed to strong vibrations and shocks during operation? Based on this, choose a model in a plastic or metal case.
Step 2
Think about what kind of indication and method of counting steps is convenient for you. If you do not need any additional functions from the device, except for counting steps, purchase a mechanical device. He, in turn, can have a drum or arrow indication. Which one to choose from depends on your aesthetic preference. If you like the drum indication (as on the counter of a tape recorder), look for the domestic device "Zarya" at online auctions, which, moreover, has a metal case. The advantage of any mechanical pedometer is that there is no need to replace the batteries, the disadvantage is the need for periodic winding (similar to a watch).
Step 3
In case you want the device, in addition to counting steps, also calculate (albeit very approximately) calories, display the current time, etc., purchase an electronic pedometer. Choose its model based on the desired set of functions.
Step 4
When choosing an electronic pedometer, pay attention to the type of sensor used in the device. It can be contact, reed, or accelerometer-based. The latter are the most reliable, and, moreover, allow the device to be worn in any rather than strictly defined position.
Step 5
If you do not want to carry any additional devices with you, consider purchasing a player or phone with a built-in pedometer. And by purchasing for your child a special kit for a pocket game console, which includes a special cartridge with a game and a pedometer sensor, you will push him to walk, since the readings of the device in this game are converted into additional points. In all such designs, as a rule, sensors based on accelerometers are used.
