My fitbit isnt counting steps when I push a wheelchair

[1951health]

When walking and pushing a wheelchair my charge 4 is not counting my steps. How can this be corrected.

[SteveH]

This is a common issue and difficult to correct. Your fitbit tracks steps by detecting movement of the tracker i.e. your wrist, and then working out whether that was the result of a step or random arm movement. When you're holding the wheelchair (or a shopping trolley, or rails of a treadmill) it is not moving as would be expected if you were walking so does not track steps. Short of using one hand and letting your fitbit hand swing normally there's not a lot that can be done.

[SusanHD]

Try tucking it inside your sock, it will measure the swing of your leg and foot instead of your arm and wrist. I've found the same and given it a quick test, not perfect but it might be better than nothing.

[1951health]

Thank you I will give it a go next time.

[charleskn]

You could also try one of the GPS enabled modes (outdoor workout, walking, etc). I believe it then calculates steps from you stride length settings.

[1951health]

Thank you will do.

[SunsetRunner]

Put it in your pocket. 

[1951health]

Thankyou will try.

[1951health]

Thank you. I have done as suggested by another and put in my pocket it
seems to work.