Review of physical activity measurement using accelerometers in older adults: Considerations for research design and conduct

Preventive Medicine

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 108-114

  Murphy, Susan L ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b VA ANN ARBOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Measurement; Physical activity; Review

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETER; CALIBRATION; COST; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; MONITOR; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PIEZOELECTRICITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW;

AGED; ENERGY METABOLISM; ERGOMETRY; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MONITORING, AMBULATORY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; RESEARCH DESIGN; TIME FACTORS; VALIDATION STUDIES AS TOPIC;

EID: 59649096723     PISSN: 00917435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.12.001     Document Type: Review

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