Lifespan snapshot of physical activity assessed by accelerometry in porto

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 352-360

  Silva, Pedro ^a   Aires, Luisa ^a   Santos, Rute Marina ^a   Vale, Susana ^a   Welk, Greg ^b   Mota, Jorge ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Adults; Children; Older adults; Physical activity guidelines

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951938936     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.3.352     Document Type: Article

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