Validation of a simple mechanical accelerometer (pedometer) for the estimation of walking activity

European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 1987, Pages 323-330

  Bassey, E J ^a   Dallosso, H M ^a   Fentem, P H ^a   Irving, J M ^b   Patrick, J M ^a  

^a QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

^b NINEWELLS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Accelerometer; Activities of daily living; Exertion; Pedometer; Walking activity

Indexed keywords

EXERCISE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; METHODOLOGY; PEDOMETER; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ACCELERATION; ADULT; AGED; CALIBRATION; EXERTION; FEMALE; HIP; HUMANS; LOCOMOTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MONITORING, PHYSIOLOGIC; OSCILLOMETRY;

EID: 0023114957     PISSN: 03015548     EISSN: 14396327     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00690900     Document Type: Article

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