Development and evaluation of a novel computer-based tool for assessing physical activity levels in schoolchildren

Pediatric Exercise Science

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 506-519

  McLure, Sally A ^a   Reilly, John J ^b   Crooks, Sean ^a   Summerbell, Carolyn D ^c  

^a TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Division of Developmental Medicine   (United Kingdom)

^c DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETRY; ARTICLE; CHILD; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION COEFFICIENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RELIABILITY; SCHOOL CHILD; VALIDITY;

EID: 71749099028     PISSN: 08998493     EISSN: 15432920     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/pes.21.4.506     Document Type: Article

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