Evaluation of the trackstick™ super GPS tracker for use in walking research

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 108-113

  McMinn, David ^a   Rowe, David A ^b   Čuk, Ivan ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

Geographic positioning system; Physical activity; Travel

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY MONITORING; ARTICLE; EQUIPMENT; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; STANDARD; WALKING;

EQUIPMENT FAILURE; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; HUMANS; MONITORING, AMBULATORY; WALKING;

EID: 84859227768     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2012.10599831     Document Type: Article

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