Repeatability and accuracy of CHAMPS as a measure of physical activity in a community sample of older Australian adults

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 221-229

  Giles, Kate ^a   Marshall, Alison L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Measurement; Reliability; Validity; Walking

Indexed keywords

EID: 63049126294     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.6.2.221     Document Type: Article

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