Does the use of outdoor fitness equipment by older adults qualify as moderate to vigorous physical activity?
Despite the rapid worldwide expansion of parks with outdoor fitness equipment (OFE), no objective data regarding the intensity of activity associated with using OFE are available. Hence, this study quantified the energy expenditure and intensity of physical activity by examining four outdoor fitness...
Main Authors: | Hsueh-Wen Chow, Chia-Hua Ho |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5927431?pdf=render |
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