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2013 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

3. Additional Variables

Authors : Bryan L. Hoskins, James A. Milke

Published in: Study of Movement Speeds Down Stairs

Publisher: Springer New York

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Abstract

In some of the referenced studies, authors reported other variables that were present. In some instances, the authors stated that these other variables could explain some of the variation in the data. All of the variables that the different authors identified are discussed in the following section.

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Metadata
Title
Additional Variables
Authors
Bryan L. Hoskins
James A. Milke
Copyright Year
2013
Publisher
Springer New York
Book
Study of Movement Speeds Down Stairs

Print ISBN: 978-1-4614-3972-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4614-3973-8

Copyright Year: 2013

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3973-8_3