U.S. population profile of time-stamped accelerometer outputs: Impact of wear time

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 693-698

  Tudor Locke, Catrine ^a   Johnson, William D ^a   Katzmarzyk, Peter T ^a  

^a PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Pedometer; Physical activity; Surveillance; Walking

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959553227     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.5.693     Document Type: Article

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