A comparison of direct versus self-report measures for assessing physical activity in adults: a systematic review.

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Published in Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act on November 06, 2008

Authors

Stéphanie A Prince1, Kristi B Adamo, Meghan E Hamel, Jill Hardt, Sarah Connor Gorber, Mark Tremblay

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Population Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. sprin063@uottawa.ca

Associated clinical trials:

Physical Activity in Adults With Amputation | NCT03722797

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