• Kang, M., Bassett, D. R., Tudor-Locke, C., & Barreira, T. V., Ainsworth, B, Reis, J. P., Strath, S., & Swartz, A. (2009). How many days are enough? A study of 365 days of pedometer monitoring. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 80(3), 445-453. (Selected as Research Consortium's 2010 Research Writing Award).

• Kang, M., Marshall, S. J., Barreira, T. V., & Lee, J. O. (2009). Effect of pedometer-based physical activity interventions: A meta-analysis. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 80(3), 648-655.

• Kang, M., Rowe, D. A., Barreira, T. V., Robinson, T. S., & Mahar, M. T. (2009). Individual information-centered approach for handling physical activity missing data. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 80(2), 131-137.

• Kang, M., & Brinthaupt, T. M. (2009). Effects of group- and individual-based step goals on children’s physical activity levels in school. Pediatric Exercise Science, 21, 148-158.

• Kang, M., Holbrook, E. A., & Barreira, T. V. (2009). Validity and reliability of Omron pedometers at slow walking speeds: Response (Letter to the Editor-in-Chief). Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 41(9), 1826-1828.

• Holbrook, E. A., Barreira, T. V., & Kang, M. (2009). Validity and reliability of Omron pedometers for prescribed and self-paced walking. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 41(3), 669-673.

• Barreira, T. V., Kang, M., Caputo, J. L., Farley, R. S., & Renfrow, M. S. (2009). Validation of the Actiheart monitor for the measurement of physical activity. International Journal of Exercise Science, 2(1), 60-71.

• Tudor-Locke, C., Hatano, Y., Pangrazi, R. P., & Kang, M. (2008). Re-visiting “How many steps are enough?” Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 40(7), S537-S543.

• Kang, M., Zhu, W., Tudor-Locke, C., & Ainsworth, B. (2005). Experimental determination of effectiveness of an individual information-centered approach in recovering step-count missing data. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 9, 233-250.

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Other Measurement Issues

• Ragan, B. G., Herrmann, S. D., Kang, M., & Mack, M. G. (2009). Psychometric evaluation of the Standardized Assessment of Concussion: Evaluation of baseline score validity using item analysis. Athletic Training & Sports Health Care, 1(4), 180-187.

• Anshel, M. H., Weatherby, N. L., Kang, M., & Watson, T. (2009). Rasch calibration of a unidimensional perfectionism inventory for sport. Psychology of Sport & Exercise, 10, 210-216.

• Kang, M., Ragan, B. G., & Park, J. H. (2008). Issues in outcome research: An overview of randomization techniques for clinical trials. Journal of Athletic Training, 43(2), 215-221. (Selected as the 2008 Outstanding Research Manuscript Award).

• Davis, K. L., Kang, M., Boswell, B. B., DuBose, K. D., Altman, S., & Binkley, H. (2008). Validity and reliability of the medicine ball throw for kindergarten children. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 22, 1958-1963.

• Kang, M., Zhu, W., Ragan, B. G., & Frogley, M. (2007). Exercise barrier severity and perseverance of active youth with physical disabilities. Rehabilitation Psychology, 52(2), 170-176.

• Ragan, B. G., & Kang, M. (2007). Measurement issues in concussion testing. Athletic Therapy Today, 12(5), 2-6.

• Kang, S. J., & Kang, M. (2006). Rasch calibration of perceived weights of different sport games. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 10, 51-66.

• Ragan, B. G., & Kang, M. (2005). Current issues and concerns of reliability. Athletic Therapy Today, 10(6), 35-38.

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