Global positioning system: A new opportunity in physical activity measurement

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Volumn 6, Issue , 2009, Pages 73-

  Maddison, Ralph ^a   Ni Mhurchu, Cliona ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BICYCLE; BIOLOGICAL MONITORING; BIOMECHANICS; BODY MOVEMENT; GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; JOGGING; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; RUNNING; SIGNAL DETECTION; SPORT; WALKING;

EID: 70749147186     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14795868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-6-73     Document Type: Review

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