Unleashing their potential: A critical realist scoping review of the influence of dogs on physical activity for dog-owners and non-owners

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Volumn 8, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Toohey, Ann M ^a   Rock, Melanie J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOG; HUMAN; PET ANIMAL; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SOCIAL STATUS; URBAN AREA; ADULT; ANIMAL; DEMOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN RELATION; INTERNET; POPULATION; URBAN POPULATION; WALKING;

ADULT; ANIMALS; DOGS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; PETS; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SUBURBAN POPULATION; URBAN POPULATION; WALKING;

EID: 79956219873     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14795868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-8-46     Document Type: Review

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