Emerging measurement and statistical methods in physical activity research.

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Published in Am J Prev Med on August 01, 2002

Authors

Louise C Mâsse1, Clément Dassa, Lise Gauvin, Billie Giles-Corti, Robert Motl

Author Affiliations

1: Health Promotion Research Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7335, USA. massel@mail.nih.gov

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