Determining measurement error in digital pedometers

Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 19-24

  Vincent, Susan D ^a   Sidman, Cara L ^b  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Physical activity assessment

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETER; ACCURACY; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIGITAL PEDOMETER; ERROR; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; KINESIOLOGY; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; STANDARD; WALKING;

EID: 0037280250     PISSN: 1091367X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327841MPEE0701_2     Document Type: Article

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