Niveles de actividad física e intensidad en ciudadanos con perros como mascota

Abstract

This is a cross-sectional, analytical study with a quantitative approach, applied to 394 individuals over 18 years of age. The eligibility criterion was that participants had to own a dog with which they engaged in physical activity (PA). The instruments used in this research were the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), which evaluates the levels of PA performed with the pet, and the Borg Scale to determine the intensity of PA. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to analyze the frequency of walks by citizens with their pets, correlating it with the size of the dog. Descriptive techniques were employed to analyze the variables, and Spearman's Rho coefficient was used to determine if there was a correlation between the size of the dog and the walking times. The statistical analysis indicated that 67% of older individuals dedicate more time to walking during the week. It shows that as age increases, the weekly jogging time decreases. Participants walk their dogs two to three times a day, with total weekly walking duration exceeding 150 minutes.