Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 27-32 , January 2011

Impact of scoring algorithm on physical activity prevalence estimates in Australian adults

  • Nicole M. Mealing

      Affiliations

    • CPAH Prevention Research Collaboration, University of Sydney, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • Heather R. Bowles

      Affiliations

    • CPAH Prevention Research Collaboration, University of Sydney, Australia
    • National Cancer Institute, USA
    • ,
  • Dafna Merom

      Affiliations

    • CPAH Prevention Research Collaboration, University of Sydney, Australia
    • ,
  • Adrian Bauman

      Affiliations

    • CPAH Prevention Research Collaboration, University of Sydney, Australia

Received 30 October 2009 ,Revised 30 March 2010 ,Accepted 14 May 2010.

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PII: S1440-2440(10)00112-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2010.05.003

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 27-32 , January 2011

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