Validation and reliability of the new lifestyles NL-1000 accelerometer in New Zealand preschoolers

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 295-299

  Liggett, Leanne ^a   Gray, Andrew ^a   Parnell, Winsome ^a   McGee, Rob ^a   McKenzie, Yvette ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b Sport Southland ^*  (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Accelerometry; Measurement; Pediatrics; Validity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857323392     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.2.295     Document Type: Article

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