Impact of accelerometer epoch length on physical activity and sedentary behaviour outcomes for preschool-aged children

Health Reports

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 3-9

  Colley, Rachel C ^a   Harvey, Alysha ^a   Grattan, Kimberly P ^a   Adamo, Kristi B ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF EASTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ambulation; Pediatric; Stepping; Walking

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETRY; CANADA; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; TIME FACTOR;

ACCELEROMETRY; CANADA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84893035844     PISSN: 08406529     EISSN: 12091367     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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