Importance of Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type (FITT) in Physical Activity Assessment for Epidemiological Research

Andriana Barisic; Scott T. Leatherdale; Nancy Kreiger

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Importance of Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type (FITT) in Physical Activity Assessment for Epidemiological Research

Andriana Barisic Scott T. Leatherdale Nancy Kreiger

Canadian Journal of Public Health Vol. 102 No. 3 pp. 174-175 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Andriana Barisic, Scott T. Leatherdale, Nancy Kreiger (2011). Importance of Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type (FITT) in Physical Activity Assessment for Epidemiological Research. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 102(3), 174-175. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03404889

Importance of Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type (FITT) in Physical Activity Assessment for Epidemiological Research

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