In a modern lifestyle nowadays, there are lot
of pedometer in the market such as Omron, Nike+ipod and many more. The
pedometer used to measure many parameter such as total steps, calories burn,
distance travelled and speed. Pedometer
used as a motivational tool for people starting a walking program because
walking promotes weight loss, improves
cardiovascular fitness, lowers blood pressure and blood sugar and decreases the
risk of chronic disease. The British Health Foundation recommends that
walk 10,000 steps a day to for long term health and reduced chronic disease
risk.
In this project, the pedometer is wear by a person or athlete and
the pedometer will detect movement and then send the data to display at
computer by using Visual Basic. In Visual basic, the user can monitor the
activity or performance after walking or jogging. This project is focus for all
type genres and also for athlete for different purpose. The pedometer
transmitted the data to the PC by using Wireless Zigbee. The wireless Zigbee is
chosen because the low-power consumption and easy to communicate. Other than is
because the Zigbee can communicate within 1600 meter. This is very useful for pedometer
to use as wireless to transmit the data.
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