Testing the reliability of neighborhood-specific measures of physical activity among Canadian adults

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 367-373

  McCormack, Gavin R ^a   Shiell, Alan ^a   Doyle Baker, Patricia K ^b   Friedenreich, Christine ^c   Sandalack, Bev ^b   Giles Corti, Billie ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^c Alberta Cancer Board   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Built environment; Measurement; Physical activity assessment; Survey research; Walkability

Indexed keywords

EID: 66649109137     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.6.3.367     Document Type: Article

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