title: Access to off-leash parks, street pattern and dog walking among adults.
abstract: We examined whether dog-walking among dog-owners correlated with street pattern and proximity to a park area designated for off-leash use. Dog-walking was associated with street pattern and with nearby off-leash areas, but these associations varied by the measure of dog-walking examined (participation versus frequency in a usual week). Interventions to increase dog-walking should be undertaken and evaluated. Demographic factors, urban design, and whether owners already walk their dogs should be taken into account in planning.
authors.affiliation: Population Health Intervention Research Centre, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, 3rd Floor TRW Building, 3280 Hospital Drive, N.W. Calgary, Alberta T2N 4Z6, Canada. gmccorma@ucalgary.ca
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: McCormack
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rock
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sandalack
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Uribe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology*; D004779:Environment Design; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology; D011633:Public Facilities; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult