Physical activity of older Australians measured by pedometry

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Physical activity of older Australians measured by pedometry

Aim: To established population norms for pedometer determined step counts in older Australians. Methods: A representative sample of 684 participants over the age of 55 years wore a pedometer for a week in Newcastle, Australia. Results: Response rate was 32%. Median daily step count was 8605 in those...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Ewald, B., Duke, Janine, Thakkinstian, A., Attia, J., Smith, W.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia 2009
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42730

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