Comparison of Lifecorder EX and ActiGraph accelerometers under free-living conditions

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 753-761

  McClain, James J ^a   Craig, Cora L ^b   Sisson, Susan B ^a,c   Tudor Locke, Catrine ^a,b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult; Assessment; Intensity; Motion sensor; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMBULATORY MONITORING; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EVALUATION; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; REPRODUCIBILITY; STANDARD; WALKING;

ADULT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMANS; MALE; MONITORING, AMBULATORY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; WALKING;

EID: 34848913522     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/H07-060     Document Type: Article

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