Validation of a new counter for direct observation of physical activity in parks

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 140-144

  Han, Bing ^a   Cohen, Deborah A ^a   Derose, Kathryn Pitkin ^a   Marsh, Terence ^a   Williamson, Stephanie ^a   Raaen, Laura ^a  

^a RAND CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Counter; Direct observation; Neighborhood parks; Reliability; Validation

Indexed keywords

FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INTERRATER RELIABILITY; MALE; METABOLIC EQUIVALENT; NEIGHBORHOOD; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PROBABILITY; UNITED STATES; VALIDATION PROCESS; ADULT; CALIFORNIA; DEMOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPRODUCIBILITY; STANDARDS;

ADULT; CALIFORNIA; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOS ANGELES; MALE; METABOLIC EQUIVALENT; MOTOR ACTIVITY; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84963728962     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2014-0592     Document Type: Article

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