Preliminary evaluation of an observation system for recording physical activity in children

Behavioral Interventions

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 193-203

  Larson, Tracy A ^a   Normand, Matthew P ^a   Hustyi, Kristin M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC   (United States)

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EID: 79960468544     PISSN: 10720847     EISSN: 1099078X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bin.332     Document Type: Article

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