American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 178-183 , February 2010

Mapping the Walk to School Using Accelerometry Combined with a Global Positioning System

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doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.10.036

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 178-183 , February 2010

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