What is Walking Dog?

Category: Exercises

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Generic name: Walking

Dogs are great walking companions and the exercise is good for both the dog and the dog owner.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 49 12
Anxious mood 12 1
Fibromyalgia 11 5
Improve mobility 5 1
Personal enjoyment / entertainment 4 4

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 5
Mild 8
None 10

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Walking Dog

Side effect Patients Percentage
Fatigue 4
Back pain 1
Muscle pain 1
Muscle soreness 1
Pain 1
Pain in knee(s) 1

Show all 7 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Walking Dog

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 7
Side effects too severe 3
Doctor's advice 1
I didn't have enough time 1
See all 10 patients who've stopped doing Walking Dog

Duration

Stopped doing Walking Dog

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 1
6 months - 1 year 1
2 - 5 years 2
5 - 10 years 2
10 years or more 3
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 7
Usually 9
Sometimes 5
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 3
Somewhat hard to take 3
A little hard to take 11
Not at all hard to take 6
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 9
Not specified 14
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2 patient evaluations for Walking Dog

Dec 5, 2010 (Started Dec 05, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Promote relaxation)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 45 min Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 1, 2010 (Started Aug 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for General health)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 30 min Daily

  • 0 helpful marks
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