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Peer reviewedNoland, Melody; And Others – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1990
Presents data from two studies determining the validity of various measures of physical activity in preschool children. One explored how certain measures of activity predicted observed behavior. The other examined the Caltrac motion sensor's predictive validity. Results indicate the Caltrac monitor is sensitive to children's individual differences…
Descriptors: Behavior, Measurement Techniques, Motion, Observation
