Dog ownership, dog walking, and children’s and parents’ physical activity

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 81, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 264-271

  Salmon, Jo ^a   Timperio, Anna ^a   Chu, Binh ^a   Veitch, Jenny ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Family; Physical activity recommendations; Walking

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DOG; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; PARENT; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUESTIONNAIRE; WALKING;

ADULT; ANIMALS; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DOGS; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; PARENTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; WALKING;

EID: 77957012853     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2010.10599674     Document Type: Article

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