A new approach for the analysis of accelerometer data measured on preschool children

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 296-304

  Oliver, Melody ^a   Schluter, Philip John ^a   Schofield, Grant ^a  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Accelerometry; Measurement; Methods; Motion sensors; Physical activity assessment; Youth

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951611581     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.2.296     Document Type: Article

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