Accuracy of pedometer steps and time for youth with disabilities

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 228-244

  Beets, Michael W ^a   Combs, Cindy ^b   Pitetti, Kenneth H ^c   Morgan, Melinda ^c   Bryan, Rebecca R ^a   Foley, John T ^d  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Unified School District 373   (United States)

^c WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 34547213364     PISSN: 07365829     EISSN: 15432777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/apaq.24.3.228     Document Type: Article

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