Measuring physical activity and sedentary behaviors in women with young children: A systematic review

Women and Health

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 400-421

  Mackay, L M ^a   Schofield, G M ^a   Oliver, M ^a  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Children; Dependents; Measurement; Mothers; Physical activity; Self report; Women

Indexed keywords

ADULT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; INFORMATION PROCESSING; METHODOLOGY; MOTHER; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NEWBORN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REPRODUCIBILITY; REVIEW; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SELF REPORT; STANDARD; STATISTICS;

ADULT; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DATA COLLECTION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MOTHERS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SELF REPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79960725657     PISSN: 03630242     EISSN: 15410331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2011.574794     Document Type: Review

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