Dog walking brings Toxocara eggs to people's homes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2018.09.004
Abstract: To find out the transmission routes for Toxocara infection, the possibility of transfer of Toxocara eggs from the soil on the paws of animals and on the shoes of people was explored. For this purpose,… read more here.
Keywords: people homes; infection; walking brings; dog walking ... See more keywords
Longitudinal evidence of the impact of dog ownership and dog walking on mental health.
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DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdz094
Abstract: BACKGROUND Emerging evidence supports the physical health and social benefits of dog ownership. This study examined the longitudinal effect of dog ownership and dog walking on mental health. METHODS Data from a cohort of 1023… read more here.
Keywords: dog ownership; dog walking; health; mental health ... See more keywords
Factors Influencing Off-leash Dog Walking in Public Places
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DOI: 10.11118/actaun201765051761
Abstract: Little is known about factors that influence owners' decisions walking their dogs on or off a leash in public places. We examined the effect of the type of public place, dog's age, sex and size,… read more here.
Keywords: times likely; leash dog; dog walking; sex ... See more keywords
On being a dog-person: Meaning-making & dog-walking identities
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DOI: 10.1177/07916035221118247
Abstract: This paper investigates the dog-walk as a sociologically significant site of inquiry, offering a reflective account of using walking-interviews to understand an intersubjectively-oriented construction of personal and social dog-walking identities. Taking a Human-Animal Studies perspective… read more here.
Keywords: dog person; dog walking; walking interviews; dog ... See more keywords
Dogs as Support and Motivation for Physical Activity.
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DOI: 10.1249/jsr.0000000000000611
Abstract: Physical activity behavior change theorists are actively shifting the field to better align with the science of motivation and decision making. With this shift has come increasing interest in the role of affective judgments, habit,… read more here.
Keywords: dog walking; motivation; activity; dogs support ... See more keywords
Epidemiology of Dog Walking-Related Injuries Among Adults Presenting to U.S. Emergency Departments, 2001-2020.
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DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003184
Abstract: PURPOSE Dog walking is a popular daily activity, yet information regarding its injury burden is limited. This study describes the epidemiology of injuries related to leash-dependent dog walking among adults presenting to United States (US)… read more here.
Keywords: 2001 2020; dog walking; epidemiology; dog ... See more keywords
Intervention Mapping to Develop a Print Resource for Dog-Walking Promotion in Canada.
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DOI: 10.3138/jvme.1115-189r
Abstract: Promoting dog walking among dog owners is consistent with One Health, which focuses on the mutual health benefits of the human-animal relationship for people and animals. In this study, we used intervention mapping (a framework… read more here.
Keywords: walking among; among dog; dog owners; dog walking ... See more keywords
A Birth Cohort Analysis to Study Dog Walking in Adolescence Shows No Relationship with Objectively Measured Physical Activity
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2017.00062
Abstract: Physical inactivity during childhood and adolescence is a serious health concern. There are few studies of the activity undertaken by adolescents when walking with the family dog, and the effect of this on objectively measured… read more here.
Keywords: objectively measured; dog walking; ownership; physical activity ... See more keywords
Might Dog Walking Reduce the Impact of COPD on Patients’ Life?
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DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10112317
Abstract: Low levels of physical activity (PA) lead to a worsening of physical condition and contributes to multimorbidity in Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Disease (COPD). Unsupervised PA related to dog ownership may contribute to reducing sedentary behavior.… read more here.
Keywords: copd; copd patients; dog walking; fatigue ... See more keywords