Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 12, Issue 5 , Pages 549-556 , September 2009

Applying GPS to enhance understanding of transport-related physical activity

  • Mitch J. Duncan

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Social Science Research, CQUniversity, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • Hannah M. Badland

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
    • ,
  • W. Kerry Mummery

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Social Science Research, CQUniversity, Australia

Received 2 May 2008 ,Revised 29 September 2008 ,Accepted 22 October 2008.

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Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 12, Issue 5 , Pages 549-556 , September 2009

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