Can a single question provide an accurate measure of physical activity?

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 44-48

  Milton, Karen ^a   Clemes, Stacy ^a   Bull, Fiona ^b  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AMBULATORY MONITORING; ARTICLE; EQUIPMENT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MONITORING, AMBULATORY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF REPORT; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84871232283     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090899     Document Type: Article

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