Our Research
10,000 Steps began as a whole-of-community research project in 2001 titled "10,000 Steps Rockhampton" which aimed to establish a sustainable model to increase physical activity at a community level. 23 years on from the original research project, 10,000 Steps continues to be committed to ongoing research and evidence-based continuous quality improvements.
The 10,000 Steps program originates from a landmark research study that examined the effectiveness of a whole-of-community multi-strategy intervention to increase physical activity in Rockhampton (2001-2003). The research study was a success and the 10,000 Steps program was subsequentially transformed into an e- and mHealth intervention to achieve Queensland-wide reach and impact. Today, the program continues to apply evidence-based principles while remaining innovative by updating and adapting the program as technology advances. The 10,000 Steps program is still significant and relevant today, because it is much more than just an online step challenge.
10,000 Steps Research
The Program's evolution, development, and adaptability are guided by ongoing evaluation and evidence-based research. Explore our range of research papers and working papers published by the 10,000 Steps Team.
Research Papers
Working Papers
Continuous Quality Improvements
A unique strength of the 10,000 Steps program is its ability to adapt and evolve, as well as its agility to respond to new opportunities. Continuous development is based upon an ongoing cycle of planning, developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating and means we regularly update the website and apps with innovative features and improve upon our strategies based on the newest research. As part of our continuous quality improvement, we engage directly with our Members and Coordinators to explore their success with implementing our Program, and how 10,000 Steps has helped them and/or their organisation.
Case Studies play a crucial role in supporting and improving the 10,000 Steps Program so we can better support organisations. These reports are valuable in helping to generate new strategies and implementation methods. They also provide a valuable opportunity for Coordinators to reflect on their Tournament and/or Program implementation and highlight the unique approaches taken by each organisation. Complete a case study now!
We encourage all Members to submit Member Stories on our website to share their thoughts, experiences, successes, and tips or tricks. These contributions are incredibly valuable to our research team, providing direct feedback that helps us improve the Program.
Case Studies
Case Studies explore the experiences of 10,000 Steps Organisations who reflect on the implementation of our program and highlight how unique each organisation's implementation of the 10,000 Steps Program is.
Member Stories
Explore our Member Stories which highlights feedback directly from our Members. By reading our members' stories, you may find a tip or an inspirational tale that could help you increase your motivation or activity levels.
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2023 Program Evaluation
In 2023, the 10,000 Steps Program underwent a comprehensive evaluation to better understand member participation patterns over time (between July and December 2023). This evaluation examined the Program's performance, and we are in the process of developing case studies to share these insights and findings. Please stay tuned for these case studies!
Our Program
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