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

被引：121

作者：

Cutt, Hayley ^{[1
]}

Giles-Corti, Billie ^{[1
]}

Knuiman, Matthew ^{[1
]}

Timperio, Anna ^{[2
]}

Bull, Fiona ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Western Australia, RESIDE Project, Sch Populat Hlth M707, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia

[2] Deakin Univ, Sch Exercise & Nutr Sci, Ctr Phys Activ & Nutr Res, Burwood, Australia

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | 2008年 / 98卷 / 01期

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D O I：

10.2105/AJPH.2006.103499

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

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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页码：66 / 69

页数：4

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