McMinn, D. and Rowe, D. A. and Cuk, I. (2012) Evaluation of the trackstick (TM) super GPS tracker for use in walking research. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 83 (1). pp. 108-113. ISSN 0270-1367
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The recent interest in promoting active commuting necessitates an accurate and feasible method to measure ambulatory physical activity and track routes, for sound evaluation of these interventions. Previous studies used basic measures such as "hands up" surveys, travel diaries, questionnaires, and physical activity recall (Boarnet, Anderson, Day, McMillan, & Alfonzo, 2005). However, these measures are Susceptible to social desirability and may result in misreported activity levels (Corder, Ekelund, Steele, Wareham, & Brage, 2008). Other more objective measures of commuting behavior include pedometers, accelerometers, and Geographic Information Systems-derived shortest routes (e.g., from home to school; Michaud-Thomson, Davidson, & Cuddihy, 2003; Sirard, Riner, McIver, & Pate, 2005; Timperio et al., 2006).
| Item type: | Article |
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| ID code: | 40297 |
| Keywords: | physical activity, walking, geographic positioning system, travel, active commuting, Personal health and hygiene, including exercise, nutrition |
| Subjects: | Medicine > Public aspects of medicine > Personal health and hygiene, including exercise, nutrition |
| Department: | Faculty of Engineering > National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics Faculty of Humanities And Social Sciences > Physical Activity For Health |
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| Depositing user: | Pure Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Jul 2012 12:15 |
| Last modified: | 02 Jul 2012 12:15 |
| URI: | http://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/40297 |
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