Accelerometer-measured versus self-reported physical activity in college students: Implications for research and practice

Journal of American College Health

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 204-212

  Downs, Andrew ^a   Van Hoomissen, Jacqueline ^a   Lafrenz, Andrew ^a   Julka, Deana L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Accelerometer; Athletic identity; Barriers; Physical activity; Self report

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETRY; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; CURRICULUM; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; STUDENT; TRENDS;

ACCELEROMETRY; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; CURRICULUM; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF REPORT; STUDENTS;

EID: 84900413346     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: 19403208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2013.877018     Document Type: Article

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