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Measuring steps with the Fitbit activity tracker: an inter-device reliability study

Manon L. DontjeHanze University of Applied Sciences, Quantified Self Institute, Groningen, The Netherlands, Correspondence[email protected]
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Martijn de GrootHanze University of Applied Sciences, Quantified Self Institute, Groningen, The Netherlands, ;Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Research and Innovation Group in Health Care and Nursing, Groningen, The Netherlands,
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Remko R. LengtonHanze University of Applied Sciences, Research and Innovation Group in Health Care and Nursing, Groningen, The Netherlands,
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Cees P. van der SchansHanze University of Applied Sciences, Research and Innovation Group in Health Care and Nursing, Groningen, The Netherlands, ;Department of Rehabilitation, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands, and
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Wim P. KrijnenHanze University of Applied Sciences, Research and Innovation Group in Health Care and Nursing, Groningen, The Netherlands, ;Department of Statistics, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Pages 286-290 | Received 13 Feb 2015, Accepted 06 May 2015, Published online: 27 May 2015

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