Validity of the global physical activity questionnaire (GPAQ) in adult latinas

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 698-705

  Hoos, Tracy ^a   Espinoza, Nancy ^a   Marshall, Simon ^a   Arredondo, Elva M ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Accelerometry; Community; Health; Hispanic; Measurement

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863924920     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.5.698     Document Type: Article

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