Does Dog Ownership Affect Physical Activity, Sleep, and Self-Reported Health in Older Adults?

Does Dog Ownership Affect Physical Activity, Sleep, and Self-Reported Health in Older Adults?

Physical activity (PA) is crucial for maintaining good health of older adults and owning a dog and walking it can enforce it. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of dog ownership on PA in older adults as well as its positive impact on perceived degree of health, and sleep. There wer...

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Main Authors: Eliška Mičková, Kristýna Machová, Klára Daďová, Ivona Svobodová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
older adults
dog ownership
physical activity
health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/18/3355

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