Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 50, Issue 5 , Pages 541-546 , May 1997

Validity of the physical activity scale for the elderly (PASE): According to energy expenditure assessed by the doubly labeled water method

  • Albertine J. Schuit

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Albertine J. Schuit, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Wageningen, P.O. Box 238, 6700 AE Wageningen, The Netherlands.
    • Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Wageningen The Netherlands
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  • Evert G. Schouten

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Wageningen The Netherlands
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  • Klaas R. Westerterp

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Biology, University of Limburg, The Netherlands
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  • Wim H.M. Saris

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Biology, University of Limburg, The Netherlands

,Accepted 30 January 1997.

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☆ This study was performed with the finacial support of the Dutch Heart Foundation.

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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 50, Issue 5 , Pages 541-546 , May 1997

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