Increasing dog-walking in the community: what is the potential of wearable dog trackers? The PAWalks trial

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: physical inactivity; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001391167
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Sydney

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-10-10
• Last Update Posted: 22 October 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

•Aged 18 and over
•Currently the owner of one dog that:
oHas no veterinary conditions that would limit low intensity activities such as walking.
oHas not entered the last decile of expected lifespan for the given breed
oIs not less than 1 year old (not a puppy)
•Absence of physical limitations that prevent walking
•Residing within the Sydney Metropolitan Area (within 60km of the Sydney CBD)
•Not pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the trial
•Able to fluently speak and understand English.

Exclusion Criteria

• Does not own a dog, or owns more than one dog.
•Physical limitations that prevent walking
•Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the trial
•Has previously or currently used a FitBark device or similar dog physical activity
tracker device.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Participants daily number of steps - as measured by an ActivPAL Micro device worn on the thigh for 7 days at 0 months (baseline), 7 days after 3 months (post-intervention) and 7 days after 6 months (follow-up).[0 months (baseline), 3 months (post-intervention - primary timepoint), 6 months (follow-up) from intervention.]