Reliability and validity of the 3DNX accelerometer during mechanical and human treadmill exercise testing

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 35, Issue , 2011, Pages S88-S97

  Horner, F E ^a,b   Rayson, M P ^b,c   Bilzon, J L J ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^b Optimal Performance Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^c BioTel Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

3Dnx; Accelerometry; Reliability; Validity

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETER; ARTICLE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; METABOLIC RATE; NORMAL HUMAN; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; TREADMILL EXERCISE; VALIDATION STUDY;

ACCELERATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MONITORING, AMBULATORY; OXYGEN; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79954429159     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: 14765497     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2011.39     Document Type: Article

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