Module No. 3506

Causes of Incorrect Step Count

Any of the conditions below may make proper counting impossible.

Walking while wearing slippers, sandals, or other footwear that encourages a shuffling gait

Walking on tile, carpeting, snow, or other surface that causes a shuffling gait

Irregular walking (in a crowded location, in a line where walking stops and starts at short intervals, etc.)

Extremely slow walking or extremely fast running

Pushing a shopping cart or baby stroller

In a location where there is a lot of vibration, or riding on a bicycle or in a vehicle

Frequent movement of the hand or arm (clapping, fanning movement, etc.)

Walking while holding hands, walking with a cane or stick, or engaging in any other movement in which your hand and leg movements are not coordinated with each other

Normal daily non-walking activities (cleaning, etc.)

Wearing the watch on your dominant hand

Walking for 10 seconds or less

Back

Next