scholarly journals Dog ownership, the natural outdoor environment and health: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e023000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilma L Zijlema ◽  
Hayley Christian ◽  
Margarita Triguero-Mas ◽  
Marta Cirach ◽  
Magdalena van den Berg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Outdoor Environment ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dog Walking ◽  
Dog Ownership ◽  
Dog Owners ◽  
Walking Time

ObjectivesDog owners walking their dog in natural outdoor environments (NOE) may benefit from the physical activity facilitated by dog walking and from time spent in nature. However, it is unclear whether dog owners receive additional health benefits associated with having access to NOE above the physical activity benefit of walking with their dog. We investigated associations between dog ownership, walking, time spent in NOE and health and whether these associations differed among those with good and poor access to NOE and those living in green and less green areas.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingThe Positive Health Effects of the Natural Outdoor Environment in Typical Populations in Different Regions in Europe project.Participantsn=3586 adults from Barcelona (Spain), Doetinchem (the Netherlands), Kaunas (Lithuania) and Stoke-on-Trent (UK).Data collection and analysisWe calculated access to NOE with land maps and residential surrounding greenness with satellite data. Leisure time walking, time spent in NOE and general and mental health status were measured using validated questionnaires. Associations were estimated using multilevel analysis with a random intercept defined at the neighbourhood level.ResultsDog ownership was associated with higher rates of leisure time walking and time spending in NOE (OR 2.17, 95% CI 1.86 to 2.54 and 2.37, 95% CI 2.02 to 2.79, respectively). These associations were stronger in those living within 300 m of a NOE and in greener areas. No consistent associations were found between dog ownership and perceived general or mental health status.ConclusionsCompared with non-dog owners, dog owners walked more and spent more time in NOE, especially those living within 300 m of a NOE and in greener areas. The health implications of these relationships should be further investigated. In a largely physically inactive society, dog walking in NOE may be a simple way of promoting physical activity and health.

scholarly journals Physical activity-related injuries among university students: a multicentre cross-sectional study in China

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. e021845 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Gao ◽  
Weicong Cai ◽  
Lijie Gao ◽  
Jingjing Wang ◽  
Jiehui Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Sleep Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Past ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics

ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the epidemiological characteristics and preliminarily explore possible risk factors of physical activity-related injury (PARI) occurrences among Chinese university students via a multicentre mixed survey.DesignCross-sectional study.ParticipantsA total of 4758 undergraduates graded 1–3 in nine universities in three Chinese cities were enrolled via cluster random sampling and completed the self-administered online questionnaires during March and April 2017.Main outcome measuresPARI in the past 12 months.ResultsOf the 4758 participants, 1081 sustained PARI in the past 12 months, with an overall PARI incidence rate of 22.7% (27.3% (367/1343) in males and 20.9%(714/3415) in females). Around one-quarter of the injured (26.4%) suffered from PARI over at least three episodes. More than half of the injured subjects experienced physical activity (PA) absenteeism and sought medical attention. All PA indicators were significantly and positively associated with PARI, with a frequency of sports and leisure-time vigorous-intensity PA (VPA) participation being the strongest (adjusted OR: 1.079, 95% CI: 1.018 to 1.144). Moreover, males (OR=1.199), Shantou students (OR=4.239), year 1 students (OR=1.287), university and other sports team members (OR=1.717–2.360) and those with insufficient sleep time (OR=1.262–1.333) were also at a higher risk of PARI.ConclusionsPARI is prevalent among university students in China. The frequency of sports and leisure-time VPA participation was most strongly associated with PARI among all PA indicators. These data can inform future programmes for injury intervention among university students. Safety issues should also be emphasised when promoting PA among the public to reduce PARI.

Geographical and Socioeconomic Distribution of Overweight and Morbidity in a Rural Swedish County

1987 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo J. A. Haglund
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
The Mean

This report on overweight is based on a cross-sectional study in Skaraborg County, Sweden, in 1977. Mean values of Body Mass Index (BMI) are higher in this county than in other areas studied in Sweden and abroad. In correlation analysis the strongest association was found between overweight and hypertension. This is of particular interest since other studies have shown that Skaraborg county, has one of Sweden's highest proportions of treated hypertensives and also higher mortality during the 1970s in hypertension and obesity related diseases. The BMI varied between the municipalities of the county. Overweight was most common in the agricultural municipalities. The mean value of the BMI was higher among workers and persons with less formal education. This is contradictory to earlier Swedish studies with regard to men but not women. Physically demanding jobs accounted for more overweight individuals whereas high physical activity during leisure time was correlated with low body weight.

scholarly journals Physical and Social Environment Are Associated to Leisure Time Physical Activity in Adults of a Brazilian City: A Cross-Sectional Study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. e0150017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Crizian Saar Gomes ◽  
Fernanda Penido Matozinhos ◽  
Larissa Loures Mendes ◽  
Milene Cristine Pessoa ◽  
Gustavo Velasquez-Melendez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Walking and Bicycling for Transport Among Young Adults in Two Low-Income Localities of Bogotá, Colombia

2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 445-459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis F. Gómez ◽  
Olga L. Sarmiento ◽  
Diego I. Lucumí ◽  
Gladys Espinosa ◽  
Roberto Forero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
College Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

Background:Utilitarian physical activity confers health benefits, but little is known about experiences in developing countries. The objective was to examine the prevalence and factors associated with walking and bicycling for transport in adults from Bogotá.Methods:A cross-sectional study including 1464 adults age 18 to 29 y during the year 2002.Results:16.7% reported bicycling for at least 10 min during the last week and 71.7% reported walking for at least 90 min during the last week. Bicycling was more likely among adults living in Tunjuelito (flat terrain), who use the “ciclovía” (car-roads for recreational bicycling on holidays/Sundays) or reporting physical activity during leisure-time and less likely among women, or adults with college education. Walking was more likely among adults reporting physical activity during leisure time and less likely among housewives/househusbands or those living in Tunjuelito.Conclusion:Programs that promote walking or bicycling in Bogotá should consider differences in individual and environmental factors.

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