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ArticleBMJ open sport & exercise medicine2020

Does dog acquisition improve physical activity, sedentary behaviour and biological markers of cardiometabolic health? Results from a three-arm controlled study.

Lauren Powell, Kate M Edwards, Adrian Bauman, Paul McGreevy, Anthony Podberscek, Brendon Neilly, Catherine Sherrington, Emmanuel Stamatakis

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Article in BMJ open sport & exercise medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Lauren PowellCharles Perkins Centre, Prevention Research Collaboration, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3141-5551
Kate M EdwardsCharles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Adrian BaumanCharles Perkins Centre, Prevention Research Collaboration, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Paul McGreevySydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Anthony PodberscekCharles Perkins Centre, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Brendon NeillyRoyal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Catherine SherringtonInstitute for Musculoskeletal Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Emmanuel StamatakisCharles Perkins Centre, Prevention Research Collaboration, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesDog ownership has been associated with improved cardiometabolic risk factors, including physical activity. Most of the evidence originates from cross-sectional studies or populations with established disease. This study investigated changes in physical activity and other cardiometabolic risk factors following dog acquisition in a sample of 71 community-dwelling adults.

methodsParticipants self-allocated to three groups: 17 individuals acquired a dog within 1 month of baseline (dog acquisition), 29 delayed dog acquisition until study completion (lagged control) and 25 had no interest in dog acquisition (community control). Self-reported and thigh-worn accelerometer-based physical activity patterns, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, resting heart rate and VO

resultsWe found significant effects in mean daily steps

conclusionOur study provides encouraging results that suggest a positive influence of dog acquisition on physical activity in the short term but larger and more generalisable controlled studies are needed. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ACTRN12617000967381.

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accelerometeraerobic fitnesscardiovascularphysical activitysedentary

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