Cadence (steps/min) and intensity during ambulation in 6-20 year olds: the CADENCE-kids study

• Main Authors: Catrine Tudor-Locke (Author), John M. Schuna (Author), Ho Han (Author), Elroy J. Aguiar (Author), Sandra Larrivee (Author), Daniel S. Hsia (Author), Scott W. Ducharme (Author), Tiago V. Barreira (Author), William D. Johnson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Steps/day is widely utilized to estimate the total volume of ambulatory activity, but it does not directly reflect intensity, a central tenet of public health guidelines. Cadence (steps/min) represents an overlooked opportunity to describe the intensity of ambulatory activity. We...