Functional and recreational dog walking practices in the UK.
Dog walking is a popular everyday activity known to contribute considerably to human health through motivating substantial additional physical activity. However, despite recognition that walking with a dog is substantially different from walking without a dog, little is known sociologically about th...
| Publicado en: | Health Promotion International Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 109 - 120 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Feb2021
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