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Actigraphy: The Ambulatory Measurement of Physical Activity

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Measurement is as fundamental to modern sport as it is to science. The outcomes of Olympic trials and competitions are sometimes determined by tenths or hundredths of a second. Athletic training typically entails performance measurement in order to guide and enhance training methods. Better performance is often its own reward – that is, observing improvements may strongly motivate competitive athletes.

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    Warren W. Tryon

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    James K. Luiselli

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    Derek D. Reed

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Tryon, W.W. (2011). Actigraphy: The Ambulatory Measurement of Physical Activity. In: Luiselli, J., Reed, D. (eds) Behavioral Sport Psychology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0070-7_2

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