How is the StepWatch™ different from a pedometer?
The SAM differs from a pedometer in several ways. First, the SAM is highly accurate for all kinds of gait and walking styles. Reported accuracies in peer-reviewed publications consistently report accuracy of greater than 98%. (See our bibliography page.) Most pedometers report total steps since last reset and rely on the wearer to record this information. The SAM records steps per unit time (typically steps/minute) for long periods of time (up to 2 months when recording every minute) and requires no effort by the wearer to record this information. Data can be easily filtered (i.e. times selected for inclusion in analysis). The software automatically performs rich analyses of the data which can be tracked within the database, exported for use in other software, and/or printed as reports.
