Validity and reliability of measurements obtained with an 'activity monitor' in people with and without a transtibial amputation

Physical Therapy

Volumn 78, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 989-998

  Bussmann, Hans B J ^a   Reuvekamp, Petra J ^a   Veltink, Peter H ^a   Martens, Wim L J ^a   Stam, Henk J ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Accelerometry; Ambulatory monitoring; Mobility; Physical activities; Validity

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETER; ADULT; ARTICLE; BELOW KNEE AMPUTATION; CALCULATION; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; HUMAN; MALE; MEASUREMENT; MONITOR; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RELIABILITY; TIBIA;

EID: 0031679995     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ptj/78.9.989     Document Type: Article

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