Effects of body mass index on step count accuracy of physical activity monitors

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 594-600

  Feito, Yuri ^a   Bassett, David R ^b   Thompson, Dixie L ^b   Tyo, Brian M ^c  

^a BARRY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^c University System of Georgia   (United States)

Author keywords

Accelerometers; Walking

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861110441     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.4.594     Document Type: Review

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