The impact of dog walking on leisure-time physical activity: Results from a population-based survey of Michigan adults

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 436-444

  Reeves, Mathew J ^a   Rafferty, Ann P ^b   Miller, Corinne E ^b   Lyon Callo, Sarah K ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Dog ownership; Physical activity; Public health; Walking behavior

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; DOG; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEISURE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PET ANIMAL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIOECONOMICS; UNITED STATES; WALKING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; ANIMALS; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; DOGS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; MICHIGAN; MIDDLE AGED; PETS; SEX FACTORS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79955746975     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.3.436     Document Type: Article

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