Validation of uniaxial and triaxial accelerometers for the assessment of physical activity in preschool children

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 944-953

  Adolph, Anne L ^a   Puyau, Maurice R ^a   Vohra, Firoz A ^a   Nicklas, Theresa A ^a   Zakeri, Issa F ^b   Butte, Nancy F ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Accelerometry; Calorimetry; Light physical activity; Moderate physical activity; Sedentary behavior; Vigorous physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867012122     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.7.944     Document Type: Article

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