Effects of a Pedometer-Based Exercise Intervention on Step Counts Among Older Adults

Dimyati; Fitria Dwi Andriyani; Ermawan Susanto; Yuyun Ari Wibowo

doi:10.35724/mjpes.v8i3.7860

Dimyati Department of Sport Education, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta,
Fitria Dwi Andriyani Department of Sport Education, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
Ermawan Susanto Department of Sport Education, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
Yuyun Ari Wibowo Department of Sport Education, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35724/mjpes.v8i3.7860

Keywords: older adults; physical activity; pedometer; exercise; community service

Abstract

Objectives: This community service program aimed to increase physical activity levels among older adults through a structured exercise intervention monitored using pedometers.

Materials and Methods: The program used a participatory community-based intervention with a descriptive quantitative approach. It consisted of eight weekly moderate-intensity exercise sessions, each lasting 45 minutes. A total of 52 older adults in Sleman, Yogyakarta, wore digital pedometers during the sessions. Step-count values below 1,000 were excluded, and the data were summarized using means, standard deviations, minimums, and maximums.

Results: The participants’ valid average step count was 2,995 ± 1,105 steps per session, with values ranging from 1,103 to 6,045 steps.

Conclusions: Moderate-intensity community exercise supported meaningful physical activity among older adults, while pedometers provided an easy-to-use, low-cost, and practical monitoring method for community-based programs.