American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 410-415 , May 2009

Translating Physical Activity Recommendations into a Pedometer-Based Step Goal: 3000 Steps in 30 Minutes

  • Simon J. Marshall, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
    • San Diego Prevention Research Center, San Diego, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Simon J. Marshall, PhD, School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego CA 92182-7251
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  • Susan S. Levy, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • Catrine E. Tudor-Locke, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    • ,
  • Fred W. Kolkhorst, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • Karen M. Wooten, MA

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • Ming Ji, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • Caroline A. Macera, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • Barbara E. Ainsworth, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Exercise and Wellness, Arizona State University, Mesa, Arizona

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PII: S0749-3797(09)00087-7

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.01.021

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 410-415 , May 2009

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