Accelerometry analysis of physical activity and sedentary behavior in older adults: A systematic review and data analysis

European Review of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 35-49

  Gorman, E ^a,b   Hanson, H M ^a,b   Yang, P H ^a   Khan, K M ^a,b   Liu Ambrose, T ^a,b   Ashe, M C ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR HIP HEALTH AND MOBILITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Accelerometer; Analysis assumptions; Measurement; Physical activity; Sedentary behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899450014     PISSN: 18137253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11556-013-0132-x     Document Type: Review

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