The application of a physical activity and location measurement system to public health interventions to promote physical activity

ACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages

  Maclellan, G ^a   Baillie, L ^a   Granat, M ^a  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Accelerometer; Global positioning system (GPS); Health; Measurement; Physical activity; Travel

Indexed keywords

CAR USE; HEALTH MEASUREMENT; KEY FACTORS; LOCAL ENVIRONMENTS; LOCATION MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PUBLIC HEALTH; TRANSPORT SYSTEMS; URBAN ENVIRONMENTS;

ACCELEROMETERS; GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM; HEALTH; LAND USE; PARKS;

WALKING AIDS;

EID: 70450237303     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1145/1579114.1579137     Document Type: Conference Paper

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