Understanding dog owners' increased levels of physical activity: results from RESIDE.

• Autores: Hayley Cutt, Billie Giles Corti, Matthey Knuiman, Anna Timperio, Fiona Bull
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 98, Nº. 1, 2008, págs. 66-69
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • 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.