Dog ownership, dog walking, and leisure-time walking among Taiwanese metropolitan and nonmetropolitan older adults

Dog ownership, dog walking, and leisure-time walking among Taiwanese metropolitan and nonmetropolitan older adults

Abstract Background This study examined the prevalence of dog ownership and dog walking and its association with leisure-time walking among metropolitan and nonmetropolitan older adults. Methods A telephone-based cross-sectional survey targeting Taiwanese older adults was conducted in November 2016....

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Main Authors: Yung Liao, Pin-Hsuan Huang, Yi-Ling Chen, Ming-Chun Hsueh, Shao-Hsi Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Walking
Dog ownership
Dog walking
Taiwanese
Older adult
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0772-9

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