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Validation of the Fitbit One, Garmin Vivofit and Jawbone UP activity tracker in estimation of energy expenditure during treadmill walking and running

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Pages 208-215 | Received 18 Jun 2016, Accepted 20 Oct 2016, Published online: 05 Dec 2016

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