Combining sensor tracking with a GPS-based mobility survey to better measure physical activity in trips: public transport generates walking

Combining sensor tracking with a GPS-based mobility survey to better measure physical activity in trips: public transport generates walking

Abstract Background Policymakers need accurate data to develop efficient interventions to promote transport physical activity. Given the imprecise assessment of physical activity in trips, our aim was to illustrate novel advances in the measurement of walking in trips, including in trips incorporati...

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Main Authors: Basile Chaix, Tarik Benmarhnia, Yan Kestens, Ruben Brondeel, Camille Perchoux, Philippe Gerber, Dustin T. Duncan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Accelerometry
Global positioning system
Public transport
Transport
Walking
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-019-0841-2

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