Family dog ownership and levels of physical activity in childhood: findings from the Child Heart and Health Study in England.
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| Title: | Family dog ownership and levels of physical activity in childhood: findings from the Child Heart and Health Study in England. |
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| Authors: | Owen CG (AUTHOR), Nightingale CM (AUTHOR), Rudnicka AR (AUTHOR), Ekelund U (AUTHOR), McMinn AM (AUTHOR), van Sluijs EMF (AUTHOR), Griffin SJ (AUTHOR), Cook DG (AUTHOR), Whincup PH (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | American Journal of Public Health. Sep2010, Vol. 100 Issue 9, p1669-1671. 3p. |
| Subjects: | Human-animal relationships, Dog owners, Pet owners, Children's health, Physical fitness for children, Physical activity, Health |
| Abstract: | Dog ownership is associated with higher physical activity levels in adults; whether this association occurs in children is unknown. We used accelerometry to examine physical activity levels in 2065 children aged 9 to 10 years. Children from dog-owning families spent more time in light or moderate to vigorous physical activity and recorded higher levels of activity counts per minute (25; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 6, 44) and steps per day (357; 95% CI = 14, 701) than did children without dogs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Dog ownership is associated with higher physical activity levels in adults; whether this association occurs in children is unknown. We used accelerometry to examine physical activity levels in 2065 children aged 9 to 10 years. Children from dog-owning families spent more time in light or moderate to vigorous physical activity and recorded higher levels of activity counts per minute (25; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 6, 44) and steps per day (357; 95% CI = 14, 701) than did children without dogs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00900036 |
| DOI: | 10.2105/AJPH.2009.188193 |
