2.14. Activity Tracking
Study participants were provided with a pedometer (Omron HJ-321, Omron, Kyoto, Japan) to record their daily step counts for three separate 7 d periods within the study to determine average daily step count. Daily step count for a 7 d period was recorded at periods before the participant began the study protocol, at the study midpoint (5 wk), and final timepoint (12 wk).