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Original Article

A solid-state ambulatory physical activity monitor and its application to measuring daily activity of the elderly

T. Tamura Institute for Medical and Dental Engineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 2–3–10, Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 101, Japan
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T. Fujimoto Institute for Medical and Dental Engineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 2–3–10, Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 101, Japan
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H. Sakaki Fujimoto Hospital, Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Japan
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Y. Higashi Fujimoto Hospital, Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Japan
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T. Yoshida Fujimoto Hospital, Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Japan
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T. Togawa Institute for Medical and Dental Engineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 2–3–10, Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 101, Japan
Pages 96-105 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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