Pedometers

Pedometers, also known as step counters, are electronic or electromechanical devices that count each step taken by detecting hip motion and display this usually on an LCD screen. Pedometers were originally used by sports and fitness enthusiasts but are now becoming popular for everyday usage to help keep fit.

Often worn on the belt all day, pedometers record how many steps the wearer has walked (usually in kilometres) and can give encouragement to get fit and lose weight.