Understanding dog owners' increased levels of physical activity : results from RESIDE
Cutt, Hayley, Giles-Corti, Billie, Knuiman, Matthew, Timperio, Anna and Bull, Fiona 2008, Understanding dog owners' increased levels of physical activity : results from RESIDE, American journal of public health, vol. 98, no. 1, pp. 66-69.
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Understanding dog owners' increased levels of physical activity : results from RESIDE
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.
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111701 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
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