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Original Scholarship - Empirical

Method for Observing pHysical Activity and Wellbeing (MOHAWk): validation of an observation tool to assess physical activity and other wellbeing behaviours in urban spaces

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Pages 818-832 | Received 29 Jul 2019, Accepted 19 May 2020, Published online: 18 Jun 2020

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