Correlations between objective and self-reported step count adherence following total knee replacement: A longitudinal repeated-measures cohort study.
Vicky DuongSimone DennisManuela L FerreiraPhilippa NicolsonRachel O'ConnellSarah R RobbinsXia WangDavid J HunterPublished in: Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy (2022)
Participants were generally active and completed the step goal most occasions. Two-thirds accurately self-reported their step goal adherence. Self-reported measures should be combined with an objective measure of adherence for greater accuracy. A further understanding of how people engage with activity trackers can be used to promote behaviour change in physiotherapy-led interventions.