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Understanding Dog Owners’ Increased Levels of Physical Activity: Results From RESIDE

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: We examined the influence of dog ownership on physical activity, independent of demographic, intrapersonal, and perceived environmental factors, in a cross-sectional survey of 1813 adults. Although only 23% of the dog owners walked their dogs 5 or more times per week, the adjusted odds of achieving sufficient physical activity and walking were 57% to 77% higher among dog owners compared with those not owning dogs (P< .05). Dog ownership was independently associated with physical activity and walking. Actively encouraging more dog walking may increase community physical activity levels.

Source: American Journal of Public Health

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2006.103499

Authors: Hayley Cutt, Billie Giles-Corti, Matthew Knuiman, Anna Timperio, Fiona Bull

Institutions: Deakin University, The University of Western Australia

Language: English

Topic: Human-Animal Interaction Studies

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Healthway