Accelerometry is a valid measure of physical inactivity but not of energy expended on physical activity in people with schizophrenia

Schizophrenia Research

Volumn 85, Issue 1-3, 2006, Pages 300-301

  Sharpe, Jenny Kay ^a,b   Stedman, Terry J ^a   Byrne, Nuala M ^b   Hills, Andrew P ^b  

^a QUEENSLAND CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH   (Australia)

^b QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOZAPINE; NEUROLEPTIC AGENT; RADIOISOTOPE;

ACCELEROMETRY; ADULT; BODY MASS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; HUMAN; LETTER; MALE; METABOLIC RATE; MOTION ANALYSIS SYSTEM; PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIA; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SIDE EFFECT; WEIGHT GAIN;

ADULT; ENERGY METABOLISM; HUMANS; KINETOCARDIOGRAPHY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PILOT PROJECTS; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

EID: 33745374234     PISSN: 09209964     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2006.03.032     Document Type: Letter

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