Accelerometer test-retest reliability by data processing algorithms: Results from the Twin cities walking study

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 668-674

  Sirard, John R ^a   Forsyth, Ann ^b   Oakes, J Michael ^a   Schmitz, Kathryn H ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Accelerometry; Data processing; Physical activity assessment; Reliability

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959538162     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.5.668     Document Type: Article

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