Physical activity behavior of dog owners: Development and reliability of the Dogs and Physical Activity (DAPA) tool

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 5, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2008, Pages

  Cutt, Hayley E ^a   Giles Corti, Billie ^a   Knuiman, Matthew W ^a   Pikora, Terri J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Environment; Exercise; Pet ownership; Reproducibility of results; Walking

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; DOG; ENVIRONMENT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBJECT RELATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPRODUCIBILITY; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; WALKING;

ADULT; AGED; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR; BONDING, HUMAN-PET; DOGS; ENVIRONMENT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; WALKING;

EID: 42949172354     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.5.s1.s73     Document Type: Article

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