The Development and Testing of a Direct Observation Protocol as a Criterion Measure for Children’s Simulated Free-Play Activity
INTRODUCTION: Direct observation (DO) systems have been used for decades to assess free-living PA in children. These traditional DO systems identify the highest intensity observed during alternating observe-and-record periods. Using video-taped DO would allow researchers to code activities and conte...
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ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst
2017
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| Online Access: | https://scholarworks.umass.edu/masters_theses_2/572 https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1604&context=masters_theses_2 |