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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"dog walking"”.
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Physical activity in adolescents with orthopedic limitations: The use of human-animal interaction in the form of dog-walking
… physical activity in this population. Therapy dog-walking is proposed as an original approach for physical activity. Although this form of human-animal interaction is a potential strategy for increasing physical activity and overall health, it lacks credibility due to a paucity of studies using …
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A randomized controlled trial comparing a companion dog walking intervention to an attention control education intervention on the psychological health of adult intensive care unit survivors: the POOCH study
… in ICU survivors is needed. The use of companion dogs to improve the health and wellbeing of ICU survivors is a novel strategy not previously explored in the ICU survivor population. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a …
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Turn: Essays on Growing Up
… The topics of the essays range from crushes to dog walking, from weddings to working at a New Orleans snoball stand. The essays deal with how much more complicated the world turned out to be than as a child I expected.
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Reducing Human Disturbance to Atlantic Flyway Shorebirds Using Social Science Methods
… to reduce disturbance. We also used a survey of dog walkers to ascertain the benefits and constraints to leashing dogs near shorebirds because dog walking is one of the top-rated potential disturbances to shorebirds. Additionally, we sought to understand the personal and social norms related to …
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Exploring the interplay of ecological and social factors in human-induced disturbance of the African Oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini): insights and management recommendations for conservation
… may have greater impacts than others, such as dog walking. Estuarine and coastal ecosystems are frequented by dog walkers, and they are also home to shorebird populations that are facing mounting pressure due to human disturbance. African Oystercatchers (Haematopus moquini) are vulnerable to …
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Designing outdoor spaces to support older adult dog walkers: A multi-method approach to identify and prioritize features in the built environment
Associations between the built environment and walking are well understood among the general population, but far less is known about how features of the built environment influence walking in older adults. As compared to other age groups, older adults, defined as those 65 years of age and older, …
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Towards an Understanding of Sedentary Time and Physical Activity in Older Adults: Informing the Development of Future Behavioural Interventions
… measures included hand grip strength, usual walking speed and chair stand speed. Health-related quality-oflife (Hr-QoL) was measured using EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D) questionnaires, and muscle mass indices using DEXA (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry). Demographic factors assessed included sex, age, …