0 a device that measures how far someone has walked by counting the number of times the feet are raised and put down again --
Educators also found the use of other technologies such as pedometers and heart rate monitors very successful, using them to make step and heart rate goals for students.
Used originally by sports and physical fitness enthusiasts, pedometers are now becoming popular as an everyday exercise measurer and motivator.
He keeps close track of his progress along the road with the aid of his pedometer.
Along with orientation view adjustment, accelerometers in mobile devices can also be used as pedometers, in conjunction with specialized applications.
It worked on the same principle as a modern pedometer, having an oscillating weight inside the watch that moved up and down.
Some pedometers use an accelerometer to more accurately measure the number of steps taken and distance traveled than a mechanical sensor can provide.
Each housemate was given a pedometer and was asked to walk around the house for two hours.
These included sundial watches, compass-and-magnifiers, pedometers, truth detectors, and signaling devices.
