Application of a pedometer in a clinical setting: Is the number of walking steps predictive of changes in blood pressure?: Prediction of blood pressure changes in blod presure by a peadmeter

A pedometer is a popular wearable sensor used to enumerate walking steps taken per day and in this way determines the approximate distance traveled. In this study, we used blood pressure and walking step data, obtained from 48 patients in a home healthcare system, to investigate the effectiveness of the pedometer in a clinical setting. Changes in blood pressure and walking steps per day were compared. Our results indicate that walking, as a regular form of exercise, contributed to lowering of blood pressure. Thus the pedometer is useful for improving the quality of life of patients in the home healthcare setting.