Convergent validity of four accelerometer cutpoints with direct observation of preschool children's outdoor physical activity

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 84, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 59-67

  Kahan, David ^a   Nicaise, Virginie ^a,b   Reuben, Karen ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

Author keywords

Motion sensor; MVPA; OSRAC P; Validation

Indexed keywords

ACCELERATION; AMBULATORY MONITORING; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBSERVATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RECREATION; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; UNITED STATES; VALIDATION STUDY;

ACCELERATION; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MONITORING, AMBULATORY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBSERVATION; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84878201866     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2013.762294     Document Type: Article

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