A comparison of subjective and objective measures of physical exertion

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 29, Issue 15, 2011, Pages 1635-1644

  Skatrud Mickelson, Monica ^a   Benson, Joan ^b   Hannon, James C ^b   Askew, E Wayne ^b  

^a DARTMOUTH MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Accelerometer; Perceived exertion; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ACTIMETRY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PERCEPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; RUNNING; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; UNITED STATES; VALIDATION STUDY; WALKING;

ACTIGRAPHY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERCEPTION; PHYSICAL EXERTION; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RUNNING; SELF REPORT; SEX FACTORS; UTAH; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 83355176629     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2011.609898     Document Type: Article

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