The effect of pedometer position and normal gait asymmetry on step count accuracy

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 409-415

  Horvath, Sylvia ^a   Taylor, David G ^a   Marsh, Jonathan P ^a   Kriellaars, Dean J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Error; Gait speed; Overground; Physical activity; Stairs; Treadmill; Walking

Indexed keywords

ADULT; APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; ARTICLE; EXERCISE TEST; GAIT; HUMAN; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TIME; WALKING;

ADULT; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; EXERCISE TEST; GAIT; HUMANS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TIME FACTORS; WALKING;

EID: 34547475676     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/H07-001     Document Type: Article

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