Awareness of wearing an accelerometer does not affect physical activity in youth

Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate whether awareness of being monitored by an accelerometer has an effect on physical activity in young people. Methods Eighty healthy participants aged 10–18 years were randomized between blinded and nonblinded groups. The blinded participants were i...

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Main Authors: Jérémy Vanhelst, Laurent Béghin, Elodie Drumez, Stéphanie Coopman, Frédéric Gottrand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-017-0378-5