TRACK IT: Validity and Utility of Consumer-Based Physical Activity Monitors

LEARNING OBJECTIVE From this article, the reader should learn about the progression of technology in accelerometry-based activity monitors as well as the characteristics and features in various consumer-based activity monitors.

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