Global physical activity questionnaire (GPAQ): nine country reliability and validity study.

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Published in J Phys Act Health on November 01, 2009

Authors

Fiona C Bull1, Tahlia S Maslin, Timothy Armstrong

Author Affiliations

1: School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Loughborough, Perth, Australia.

Associated clinical trials:

Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of a Telemonitoring Program for Diabetic People at Home (EDUC@DOM) | NCT01955031

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