Physical activity assessment tools in monitoring physical activity: the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) or accelerometers – choosing the best tools.
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عنوان ژورنال: Health Problems of Civilization
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2353-6942
DOI: 10.5114/hpc.2018.74189