Appendix 4

Smarter Step Count Prescription


Health-Care Provider Guidelines
Suggest step count increments at each clinic visit to reach goal (an increase of 3,000 steps per day above the baseline step count within 1 year).
Steps per day at baselineClinic Visit 1 (0 months)Clinic Visit 2 (3 months)Clinic Visit 3 (6 months)Clinic Visit 4 (9 months)
<5,000+500+750+750+1,000
5,000-7,499+750+1,000+1,250
≥7,500+1,000/+2,000+1,000

Start Date:
Patient's Name:
Baseline Step Count:
Clinic Visit Number:

Recommended Step Count:
Start Date for Step Increase:
Patient Step Count Prescription
Today's Date:
Patient's Name:
• Please try to complete at least _________ steps per day until your next visit.
• Please record your step counts in your log sheets at the end of each day.
• Please bring your log sheets to the next clinic visit which will be in about three months.
Physician's Name:
Physician's Signature:

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