Activity and Lifestyle
Overview
This download includes five CSV files
- activity_details_through_SY2.csv
- activity_details_SY3_beyond.csv
- activity_sun_exposure.csv
- activity_swim.csv
- lifestyle.csv
Activity Details Through SY2
Detailed activity information for walks, aerobic exercise and fetch through study year two. Additional questions were added in later questionnaires.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| subject_id | Dog's unique identifier. |
| year_in_study | Year in study the data was collected. |
| record_date | Date of questionnaire submission. |
| activity_level | Dog's general activity level. |
| walk_frequency | Average on lead/leash walk frequency. |
| walk_duration | Average on lead/leash walk duration. |
| walk_pace | Average on lead/leash walk pace. |
| walk_reason_bathroom | On lead/leash walk reason - allow dog to relieve itself. |
| walk_reason_general_enjoyment | On lead/leash walk reason - general activity and enjoyment. |
| walk_reason_training | On lead/leash walk reason - training and obedience. |
| walk_reason_other_specify | On lead/leash walk reason - specify other. |
| walk_without_leash | Is the dog allowed to walk without a lead/leash? |
| aerobic_duration | Average off-leash exercise duration. |
| aerobic_pace | Average off-leash exercise pace. |
| aerobic_frequency | Average off-leash exercise frequency. |
| fetch_games_frequency | Fetch or other outdoor game frequency. |
Activity Details SY3 beyond
Detailed activity information for all types of activity from study year three and beyond.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| subject_id | Dog's unique identifier. |
| year_in_study | Year in study the data was collected. |
| record_date | Date of questionnaire submission. |
| activity_level | Dog's general activity level. |
| activity | Activity type. |
| activity_other | Specify other activity type. |
| frequency | Activity frequency. |
| pace | Activity pace. |
| grade | Activity slope grade. |
| surface_asphalt | Activity on asphalt surface. |
| surface_concrete | Activity on concrete/cement surface. |
| surface_dirt | Activity on dirt surface. |
| surface_grass | Activity on grassy surface. |
| surface_rocky | Activity on rocky surface. |
| surface_sand | Activity on sandy surface. |
| surface_varied | Activity on varied surface. |
| surface_other | Activity on an other surface. |
| surface_other_specify | Specify other surface. |
| total_time | Time over the course of dog's lifetime that dog has participated in activity. |
| total_time_units | Time over the course of dog's lifetime that dog has participated in activity units. |
Activity Sun Exposure
Sun exposure details for all study years.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| subject_id | Dog's unique identifier. |
| year_in_study | Year in study the data was collected. |
| record_date | Date of questionnaire submission. |
| sun_exposure_duration* | Daily average duration of sun exposure. |
| sun_exposure_shade_access | Level of shade during sun exposure. |
| sun_exposure_concrete | Sun exposure occurs on concrete. |
| sun_exposure_grass | Sun exposure occurs on grass. |
| sun_exposure_dirt | Sun exposure occurs on dirt. |
| sun_exposure_other_specify | Other locations sun exposure occurs. |
*Duration option "between 8-16 hours" changed to "between 9-16 hours" starting in study year 3.
Activity Swim
Swimming details for all study years.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| subject_id | Dog's unique identifier. |
| year_in_study | Year in study the data was collected. |
| record_date | Date of questionnaire submission. |
| swim | Did the dog go swimming. |
| cold_swim | If the dog went swimming, was it in cold water. |
| warm_swim | If the dog went swimming, was it in warm water. |
| frequency | Frequency of swimming at the indicated location and water temperature. |
| duration* | Duration of swimming at the indicated location and water temperature. |
| pace* | Pace of swimming at the indicated location and water temperature. |
| swim_location_pool | Dog's typical swimming location - swimming pool. |
| swim_location_pond_lake | Dog's typical swimming location - pond/lake. |
| swim_location_river_stream_ditch | Dog's typical swimming location - river, stream or agricultural (eg. Irrigation) ditch. |
| swim_location_ocean | Dog's typical swimming location - ocean. |
*Swimming duration and pace details added starting in study year 3.
Lifestyle
Dog's primary and secondary lifestyle.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| subject_id | Dog's unique identifier. |
| year_in_study | Year in study the data was collected. |
| record_date | Date of questionnaire submission. |
| is_primary | 1 - dog's primary lifestyle. 0 - dog's secondary lifestyle. |
| lifestyle | Dog's activity/lifestyle. |
| lifestyle_other_specify | Specify dog's other activity/lifestyle - if applicable. |
| therapy_visit_hospital | Therapy dog frequently visits hospital. |
| therapy_visit_library | Therapy dog frequently visits library. |
| therapy_visit_nursing_home | Therapy dog frequently visits nursing home. |
| therapy_visit_school | Therapy dog frequently visits school. |
| therapy_visit_other | Therapy dog frequently visits another location. |
| therapy_visit_other_specify | Specify other location therapy dog frequently visits. |
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