Invariance of wearing location of Omron-BI pedometers: A validation study

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 706-717

  Zhu, Weimo ^a   Lee, Miyoung ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b Kookmin University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Measurement; Physical activity; Validation; Walking

Indexed keywords

EID: 78549236231     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.7.6.706     Document Type: Article

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