Understanding Dog Owners’ Increased Levels of Physical Activity: Results From RESIDE
- 1 January 2008
- journal article
- Published by American Public Health Association in American Journal of Public Health
- Vol. 98 (1), 66-69
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2006.103499
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.Keywords
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