Take a look at the research papers published by our team to learn more about the effectiveness of 10,000 Steps and other programs run by the Physical Activity Research Group at CQUniversity Australia.
Understanding super engaged users in the 10,000 Steps online physical activity program: A qualitative study
Vandelanotte, C., Hooker, C., Van Itallie, A., Urooj, A., Duncan, MJ., (2022) Understanding super engaged users in the 10,000 Steps online physical activity program: A qualitative study. PLOS ONE; 17(10): e0274975. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0274975Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Among 10,000 Steps Members and Engagement With the Program in Australia: Prospective Study
To, QG., Duncan, MJ., Van Itallie, A., Vandelanotte, C., (2021). Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Among 10,000 Steps Members and Engagement With the Program in Australia: Prospective Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research; 23(1): e23946.The Association Between Logging Steps Using a Website, App, or Fitbit and Engaging With the 10,000 Steps Physical Activity Program: Observational Study
Rayward, A.T., Vandelanotte, C., Van Itallie, A., Duncan, M.J. (2021). The Association Between Logging Steps Using a Website, App, or Fitbit and Engaging With the 10,000 Steps Physical Activity Program: Observational Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(6): e22151. https://doi.org/10.2196/22151Every Step Counts: Understanding the Success of Implementing The 10,000 Steps Project
Vandelanotte, C., Van Itallie, A., Brown, W., Mummery, W.K., Duncan, M.J. (2020). Every Step Counts: Understanding the Success of Implementing The 10,000 Steps Project. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 2(268) pg. 15-30. https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI200003.Impact of a Social Media Campaign on Reach, Uptake, and Engagement with a FreeWeb- and App-Based Physical Activity Intervention: The 10,000 Steps Australia Program
Rayward, A.T., Vandelanotte, C., Corry, K., Van Itallie A.,, Duncan, M.J. (2019). Impact of a Social Media Campaign on Reach, Uptake, and Engagement with a Free Web- and App-Based Physical Activity Intervention: The 10,000 Steps Australia Program. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; 16(24); 5076. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16245076A RE-AIM Evaluation of a Workplace Physical Activity Microgrant Initiative: The 10,000 Steps Workplace Challenge
Duncan, M J., Caperchione, C M., Corry, K., Van Itallie, A., Vandelanotte, C. (2019). A RE-AIM Evaluation of a Workplace Physical Activity Microgrant Initiative: The 10,000 Steps Workplace Challenge. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine; 61(9); 718 -723.Qualitative exploration of the feasibility and acceptability of workplace-based microgrants to improve physical activity: The 10,000 Steps pedometer microgrant scheme.
Caperchione, C. M., Vandelanotte, C. Corry, K., Power, D., Gill, N. & Duncan M. (2018). Qualitative exploration of the feasibility and acceptability of workplace-based microgrants to improve physical activity: The 10,000 Steps pedometer microgrant scheme. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine; 60(8):e406-e411.Effectiveness of a Web 2.0 intervention to increase physical activity in real-world settings: Randomized ecological trial.
Vandelanotte, C., Kolt, G. S., Caperchione, C. M., Savage, T. N., Rosenkranz, R. R., Maeder, A. J., Van Itallie, A., Tague, R., Oldmeadow, C., Mummery, W. K., & Duncan, M. J. (2017). Effectiveness of a Web 2.0 intervention to increase physical activity in real-world settings: Randomized ecological trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research; 19(11): e390.Using web 2.0 applications to promote health-related physical activity: Findings from the WALK 2.0 randomised controlled trial.
Kolt, G. S., Rosenkranz, R. R., Vandelanotte, C., Caperchione, C. M., Maeder, A. J., Tague, R., Savage, T. N., Van Itallie, A., Mummery, W. K. Oldmeadow, C., & Duncan, M. J. (2017). Using web 2.0 applications to promote health-related physical activity: Findings from the WALK 2.0 randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine; 51(19): 1433-1440.10,000 Steps Australia: a community-wide eHealth physical activity promotion programme.
Duncan, M. J., Brown, W. J., Mummery W. K., & Vandelanotte, C. (2017). 10,000 Steps Australia: a community-wide eHealth physical activity promotion programme. British Journal of Sports Medicine; 0: 0.Validity of the Stages of Change in Steps instrument (SoC-Step) for achieving the physical activity goal of 10,000 steps per day.
Rosenkranz, R. R., Duncan, M. J., Caperchione, C. M., Kolt, G. S., Vandelanotte, C., Maeder, A. J., Savage, T. N., & Mummery, W. K. (2015). Validity of the Stages of Change in Steps instrument (SoC-Step) for achieving the physical activity goal of 10,000 steps per day. BMC Public Health; 15(1): 1197.Engagement and nonusage attrition with a free physical activity promotion program: The case of 10,000 steps Australia.
Guertler, D., Vandelanotte, C., Kirwan, M., & Duncan, M. J. (2015). Engagement and nonusage attrition with a free physical activity promotion program: The case of 10,000 steps Australia. Journal of Medical Internet Research; 17(7): e176.WALK 2.0: Examining the effectiveness of Web 2.0 features to increase physical activity in a 'real world' setting: An ecological trial protocol.
Caperchione, C. M., Kolt, G. S., Savage, T. N., Rosenkranz, R. R., Maeder, A. J., Vandelanotte, C., Duncan, M. J., Van Itallie, A., Tague, R., & Mummery, W. K. (2014). WALK 2.0: Examining the effectiveness of Web 2.0 features to increase physical activity in a 'real world' setting: An ecological trial protocol. BMJ Open; 4: e006374.Cross-sectional associations between multiple lifestyle behaviors and health-related quality of life in the 10,000 steps cohort.
Duncan, M. J., Kline, C. E., Vandelanotte, C., Rogers, N. L., & Di Miia, L.(2014) Cross-sectional associations between multiple lifestyle behaviors and health-related quality of life in the 10,000 steps cohort. PLoS ONE; 9(4): e94184.Design, Development and Formative Evaluation of a Smartphone Application for Recording and Monitoring Physical Activity Levels: the 10,000 Steps ‘iStepLog’.
Kirwan, M., Duncan, M. J., Vandelanotte, C., & Mummery, W. K. (2013) Design, Development and Formative Evaluation of a Smartphone Application for Recording and Monitoring Physical Activity Levels: the 10,000 Steps ‘iStepLog’. Health Education and Behavior; 40(2): 140-151.Prospective associations between intervention components and website engagement in a publically available physical activity website: The case of 10,000 Steps Australia.
Davies, C., Corry, K., Van Itallie, A., Vandelanotte, C., Caperchione, C., & Mummery, K. (2012). Prospective associations between intervention components and website engagement in a publically available physical activity website: The case of 10,000 Steps Australia. Journal of Medical Internet Research; 14(1): e4.Exploring the feasibility of implementing a pedometer-based physical activity program in primary school settings: a case study of 10,000 Steps.
Davies, C., Duncan, M., Vandelanotte, C., Hall, S., Corry, K., & Hooker, C. (2012). Exploring the feasibility of implementing a pedometer-based physical activity program in primary school settings: a case study of 10,000 Steps. Health Promotion Journal of Australia; 23(2): 141-144.Using Smartphone Technology to Monitor Physical Activity in the 10,000 Steps Program: A Matched Case-Control Trial.
Kirwan, M., Duncan, M., Vandelanotte, C., & Mummery, W. K. (2012) Using Smartphone Technology to Monitor Physical Activity in the 10,000 Steps Program: A Matched Case-Control Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research; 14(2): 176-185.Whole of community physical activity interventions: Easier said than done.
Mummery, W.K., & Brown, W.J. (2009) Whole of community physical activity interventions: Easier said than done. British Journal of Sports Medicine; 43(1): 39-43.Applying usability testing techniques to improve a health promotion website.
Hinchliffe, A., & Mummery W. K. (2008). Applying usability testing techniques to improve a health promotion website. Health Promotion Journal of Australia; 19: 29-35.Identifying cross curricular linkages of a class-based walking challenge: An exploratory study.
Lapere, D., Mummery W.K., & Yates, K. (2008) Identifying cross curricular linkages of a class-based walking challenge: An exploratory study. ACHPER Healthy Lifestyles Journal; 55(1): 11-7.Correlates of pedometer use: Results from a community-based physical activity intervention trial (10,000 Steps Rockhampton).
Eakin, E. G., Mummery, K., Reeves, M. M., Lawler, S.P., Schofield, G., Marshall, A.J., & Brown, W. J. (2007). Correlates of pedometer use: Results from a community-based physical activity intervention trial (10,000 Steps Rockhampton). International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity; 4: 31.General practitioner advice on physical activity - Who gets it?
Eakin, E., Brown, W., Schofield, G., Mummery, K., & Reeves, M. (2007). General practitioner advice on physical activity - Who gets it? American Journal of Health Promotion; 21(4): 225-228.Dissemination of a community-based physical activity project: The case of 10,000 steps.
Mummery, W. K., Schofield, G., Hinchliffe, A., Joyner, K., & Brown, W. (2006). Dissemination of a community-based physical activity project: The case of 10,000 steps. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport; 9(5): 424-430.10,000 Steps Rockhampton: Evaluation of a whole of community approach to improving population levels of physical activity.
Brown, W. J., Mummery, K., Eakin, E., & Schofield, G. (2006). 10,000 Steps Rockhampton: Evaluation of a whole of community approach to improving population levels of physical activity. Journal of Physical Activity Health; 3(1): 1-14.Occupational Sitting Time and Overweight and Obesity in Australian workers.
Mummery, W.K., Schofield, G., Steele, R., Eakin, E., & Brown, W.J. (2005). Occupational Sitting Time and Overweight and Obesity in Australian workers. American Journal of Preventive Medicine; 29(2): 91-97.Psychosocial and Environmental Factors Associated with Physical Activity among City-Dwellers in Regional Queensland.
Duncan, M., & Mummery, W.K. (2005). Psychosocial and Environmental Factors Associated with Physical Activity among City-Dwellers in Regional Queensland. Preventive Medicine; 40(4): 363-372.Physical activity promotion in primary care – Bridging the gap between research and practice.
Eakin, E.G., Brown, W., Marshall, A., Mummery, K., & Larsen, E. (2004). Physical activity promotion in primary care – Bridging the gap between research and practice. American Journal of Preventive Medicine; 27(4): 297-303.Engaging a local council to promote physical activity: The case of dog walking in the 10,000 Steps Rockhampton project.
Schofield, G., Steele, R., Mummery, W.K., & Brown, W. (2004). Engaging a local council to promote physical activity: The case of dog walking in the 10,000 Steps Rockhampton project. Health Promotion Journal of Australia; 15(1): 78-81.Occupational physical activity across occupational categories.
Steele, R., & Mummery, W.K. (2003). Occupational physical activity across occupational categories. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport; 6(4): 398-407.10,000 Steps Rockhampton: establishing a multi-strategy physical activity promotion project in a community.
Mummery, K., Brown, W. J., Trost, S., & Eakin, L. (2003). 10,000 Steps Rockhampton: establishing a multi-strategy physical activity promotion project in a community. Health Promotion Journal of Australia; 14(2): 95-100.Schofield, G., Mummery, K., Brown, W., & Eakin, E. (2004b). Pedometer use in the context of the 10,000 Steps Rockhampton project: Results from a population survey [abstract]. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport; 7(4): 44.