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Validity of muscular fitness self-assessments in the ecofit smartphone application: A correlation study.

Anna K JanssonDavid R LubansMitch J DuncanJordan J SmithAdrian BaumanJohn Richard AttiaRonald C Plotnikoff
Published in: PloS one (2022)
This study provides support for the concurrent validity of self-reported upper and lower body muscular fitness assessments (i.e., the push-up and sit-to-stand tests) in mHealth. While these tests may be a feasible option for large scale physical activity interventions, more research is needed to determine the generalisability of these results.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • body composition
  • body mass index
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