Validity of physical activity monitors in adults participating in free-living activities

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 44, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 657-664

  Berntsen, S ^a,b   Hageberg, R ^a   Aandstad, A ^a   Mowinckel, P ^b   Anderssen, S A ^a   Carlsen, K H ^a,c,d   Andersen, L B ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF SPORT SCIENCES   (Norway)

^b ULLEVÅL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

^d OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMBULATORY MONITORING; ARTICLE; CALORIMETRY; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; VALIDATION STUDY; WALKING;

ADULT; CALORIMETRY; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MONITORING, AMBULATORY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77954205752     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.048868     Document Type: Article

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