Using Novel Technology within a School-Based Setting to Increase Physical Activity: A Pilot Study in School-Age Children from a Low-Income, Urban Community

Table 2

Participant adherence (% days on which Fitbit physical activity monitor was worn) and average daily steps as part of a 6-week pilot physical activity intervention (Phase 2).

Week	Average daily steps		Average weekly adherence by group
	Mean (SD)
	Fitbit only	Fitbit + intervention	Fitbit only	Fitbit + intervention
1	13,392.5 (4,771)	14,188.2 (7,218)	80.9%	72.9%
2	14,505.9 (6,005)	12,136.2 (6,616)	76.2%	83.6%
3	13,076.4 (5,823)	13,426.5 (6,212)	83.7%	65.3%
4	13,271.6 (6,261)	11,814.9 (5,257)	85.7%	64.7%
5	13,189.8 (4,692)	12,019.4 (5,918)	80.4%	73.5%
6	14,272.9 (5,002)	11,005.6 (6,320)	74.2%	80.6%
Overall	13,451.5 (527)	12,431.8 (1161.6)	80.2%	73.4%

Average daily steps for participants who were adherent (i.e., who wore the Fitbit Charge monitor for >8 hours per day).