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The Role of Companion Dogs in the VA Maryland Health Care System Whole Health(y) GeroFit Program
SIMPLE SUMMARY: Gym-based exercise in a group setting promotes health and wellness among veterans. However, some veterans are not inclined to participate in gym-based exercise, and alternative options should be considered. We found that providing a companion dog for three months improved the surveye...
Autores principales: | Ortmeyer, Heidi K., Giffuni, Jamie, Etchberger, Danielle, Katzel, Leslie |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10571922/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37835653 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani13193047 |
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