A Review of Emerging Analytical Techniques for Objective Physical Activity Measurement in Humans

Sports Medicine

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 439-447

  Clark, Cain C T ^a   Barnes, Claire M ^a   Stratton, Gareth ^a   McNarry, Melitta A ^a   Mackintosh, Kelly A ^a   Summers, Huw D ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRONIC DEVICE; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MOBILE PHONE; PHYSIOLOGY; TECHNOLOGY;

CELL PHONE; EXERCISE; HUMANS; TECHNOLOGY; WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES;

EID: 84978128632     PISSN: 01121642     EISSN: 11792035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s40279-016-0585-y     Document Type: Review

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