ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
Does Dog Ownership Affect Physical Activity, Sleep, and Self-Reported Health in Older Adults?
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- Pet's influence on humans' daily physical activity and mental health: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- Dog ownership and mental health among community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review.International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2022Pooled it
- Association between Pet Ownership and Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Dog Companionship and Loneliness in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Multicentre, Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2026Article
- Who is disrupting whom? Examining the nighttime activity patterns of humans and their dogs.PloS one · 2026Article
- Dog Owners Exhibit Better Diet Quality but Similar Physical Activity Compared to Non-Owners: A Case-Control Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Preliminary Effectiveness of a Companion Dog Whole Health Intervention for Improving Balance and Gait Quality in Veterans.Military medicine · 2025Article
- Companion animal and equine clinical research: a Nordic perspective.Acta veterinaria Scandinavica · 2025Article
- Pet ownership, pet-related characteristics, and sleep quality among older adults in China: a nationwide cross-sectional study.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Human Preferences for Dogs and Cats in China: The Current Situation and Influencing Factors of Watching Online Videos and Pet Ownership.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Walk or be walked by the dog? The attachment role.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Pushing through the Barriers: Peer Advice to Increase Physical Activity and Reduce Dementia Risk from Participants in a Massive Open Online Alzheimer's Focused Course.The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease · 2023Article
- Pet ownership and survival of European older adults.European journal of ageing · 2022Article
- The Long-Term Influence of Puppy Acquisition on Physical Activity: Results of a 3-Year, Longitudinal, Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Impact of Dog's Age and Breed on Dog Owner's Physical Activity: A German Longitudinal Study.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Usability, Acceptability, and Satisfaction of a Wearable Activity Tracker in Older Adults: Observational Study in a Real-Life Context in Northern Portugal.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Observational
- The Impact of Wearable Technologies in Health Research: Scoping Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2022Article
- Understanding the Benefits, Challenges, and the Role of Pet Ownership in the Daily Lives of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Case Study.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- European Portuguese Version of the User Satisfaction Evaluation Questionnaire (USEQ): Transcultural Adaptation and Validation Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Article
- Lifestyle Factors and Sleep Health across the Lifespan.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
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 were 44 participants of mean age 68 ± 5.4 years (18 males, 26 females) enrolled in this study (dog owners-DO, n = 26; non-dog owners-NDO, n = 18). Xiaomi Mi Band 2 accelerometer, International Physical Activity Questionnaire- Short form (IPAQ-Short Form) and SF-36 questionnaires were used to measure the level of PA, sleep, and subjective health. A statistically significant difference was observed in favor of dog owners in most of the monitored parameters. All accelerometer PA parameters (step count, activity time, distance, calories) showed a significant difference at a
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