Pedometer accuracy in slow-walking older adults

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 387-393

  Martin, Jessica ^a   Krc, Katarina ^a   Mitchell, Emily ^a   Eng, Janice ^a   Noble, Jeremy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Accuracy; Older adults; Pedometer; Slow walking speeds

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868642333     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2012.19.7.387     Document Type: Article

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