Great question! We leave this up to the technology giants that have designed your pedometer. Depending on the application/hardward you’re using, you may get slightly different information too.
Essentially, if the step tracker on your smartphone, smartwatch or pedometer registers a step, we count it. Remember, where prizes or step count recognition comes into play, we’ll ask those eligible for evidence of their devices steps with a screenshot or photo.
This does mean for those using wheels may not register many sfcumultaiteps We’re currently not running any events that transfer activity type and activity time into ‘equivalent step count’ but as we aim to be as inclusive as possible, this will be a function for future events.