Use of accelerometry to measure physical activity in adults and the elderly

Revista de Saude Publica

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 561-570

  Bento, Teresa ^a   Cortinhas, António ^a   Leitão, José Carlos ^a   Mota, Maria Paula ^a  

^a RESEARCH CENTER IN SPORTS SCIENCES   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Acceleration; Adult; Aged; Measurement equipment; Measures; Motor activity; Physical exertion; Review; Techniques

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETRY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ELDERLY CARE; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ACCELEROMETRY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; EXERCISE; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84865282847     PISSN: 00348910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0034-89102012005000022     Document Type: Review

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