Cardiovascular load of competitive golf in cardiac patients and healthy controls

Unverdorben, Martin; Kolb, M; Bauer, Ilse; Bauer, Uwe-Jeans; Brune, M.; Beneš, K.; Nowacki, P. E.; Vallbracht, C.

doi:10.1097/00005768-200010000-00002

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“…57 69 The effects of a season of golf on systolic blood pressure showed no significant difference in a controlled trial,57 while no consistent effect has been found measuring blood pressure during golf 6467 86…”

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“…Golf is reported as providing suitable exercise for patients with cardiac43 86 87 and stroke rehabilitation 88…”

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“…Conversely, studies describe anxieties relating to performance on the golf course 62157 Increased heart rates are noted prior to tournament play, consistent with prematch tension 86…”

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“…161 162 Golf facilitated opportunities for intergenerational interaction,163 164 and created opportunities to rebuild social connections86 161 and confidence165 during and post illness.…”

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The relationships between golf and health: a scoping review

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ObjectiveTo assess the relationships between golf and health.DesignScoping review.Data sourcesPublished and unpublished reports of any age or language, identified by searching electronic databases, platforms, reference lists, websites and from consulting experts.Review methodsA 3-step search strategy identified relevant published primary and secondary studies as well as grey literature. Identified studies were screened for final inclusion. Data were extracted using a standardised tool, to form (1) a descriptive analysis and (2) a thematic summary.Results and discussion4944 records were identified with an initial search. 301 studies met criteria for the scoping review. Golf can provide moderate intensity physical activity and is associated with physical health benefits that include improved cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic profiles, and improved wellness. There is limited evidence related to golf and mental health. The incidence of golfing injury is moderate, with back injuries the most frequent. Accidental head injuries are rare, but can have serious consequences.ConclusionsPractitioners and policymakers can be encouraged to support more people to play golf, due to associated improved physical health and mental well-being, and a potential contribution to increased life expectancy. Injuries and illnesses associated with golf have been identified, and risk reduction strategies are warranted. Further research priorities include systematic reviews to further explore the cause and effect nature of the relationships described. Research characterising golf's contribution to muscular strengthening, balance and falls prevention as well as further assessing the associations and effects between golf and mental health are also indicated.

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“…Golf is reported as providing suitable exercise for patients with cardiac43 86 87 and stroke rehabilitation 88…”

Section: Thematic Summarymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Conversely, studies describe anxieties relating to performance on the golf course 62157 Increased heart rates are noted prior to tournament play, consistent with prematch tension 86…”

Section: Thematic Summarymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…161 162 Golf facilitated opportunities for intergenerational interaction,163 164 and created opportunities to rebuild social connections86 161 and confidence165 during and post illness.…”

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confidence: 99%

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“…This large variation in exercise intensity described could be explained by the studies' special groupings of subjects, e.g. certain age groups, patients with different medical histories, rehabilitative activities due to different kinds of medical condition, among others (Dear et al, 2010;Dobrosielski et al, 2002;I-Min Lee et al, 2000;Unverdorben et al, 2000). Thus, playing golf may serve as a model for high-volume low-exertion physical activity.…”

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Energy expenditure and sex differences of golf playing

Zunzer

Duvillard

Tschakert

et al. 2013

Journal of Sports Sciences

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This file was dowloaded from the institutional repository Brage NIH -brage.bibsys.no/nih Zunzer, S. C., von Duvillard, S., Tschakert, G., Mangus, B., Hofmann, P. (2013). Energy expenditure and sex differences of golf playing. Energy expenditure and sex differences in golf 2 AbstractThe purpose of the study was to assess the golf walking intensity and energy expenditure (EE) in a large heterogeneous group of healthy men and women of varying age and golf handicap, playing and walking one round of either 9 or 18-holes of golf on 2 hilly and 2 flat 18-hole championship courses. Forty-two males and 24 females completed an incremental cycle-ergometer exercise test to determine exercise performance markers.The heart rate (HR), duration, distance, walking speed, ascent and descent were measured via a GPS/HR monitor during the game. When playing 9 or 18-holes of golf, independent of the golf course design, the average HR was not significantly different between men vs. women or the subgroups and the intensities were light (<3 METs). The total EE of all subjects was not significant for hilly (834±344 kcal) vs. flat courses (833±295 kcal) whereas male players (926±292 kcal) expended significantly greater EE than female players (556±180 kcal). Playing golf is suggested to yield in health benefits due to the high volume of physical activity although the intensity was well below the recommended limits. Golf may have other health related benefits that may be unrelated to the lower intensity level of the activity.

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The global state of play: A study of the demographic characteristics of disability golfers

Guillaume

Bennett

Allen

et al. 2023

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BackgroundGolf is a moderate‐intensity physical activity that provides positive physical and mental health benefits. However, the inclusiveness of the sport for individuals with disabilities globally is unknown.ObjectiveTo characterize the demographics and disability characteristics of individuals engaging in disability golf globally. It was hypothesized that the majority of participants would be middle‐aged, male, and from countries with higher gross domestic product, similar to the nondisabled population.DesignDescriptive, cross‐sectional analysis using European Disability Golf Association (EDGA) database.SettingVarious international golf tournaments.ParticipantsGolfers (n = 1734) with disability from 44 countries registered with the EDGA (2017–2021).InterventionsNot applicable.Main OutcomesDescriptive analyses of frequencies, distributions, and means differences of demographic characteristics (age, gender, type of disability, level of handicap, golf cart use, and country of origin) of golfers with disability were performed. Data provided analysis of the association between number of participants and a country's gross domestic product (GDP).ResultsIndividuals had a mean age of 52.5 (±15.6) years: 1589 (91.6%) male and 145 (8.4%) female. Twenty‐three countries had female participation. The most commonly reported primary disability diagnoses were neurologic (24.8%), orthopedic (21.4%), and amputation below the knee (14.4%). Neurologic impairments (24.7%) were most common in men and orthopedic impairments (29.7%) were most common in women. Individuals with neurological impairments (27.4%) most frequently required golf carts to play. The GDP of a country had a positive correlation (r = 0.68) with the number of registered golfers with disability.ConclusionGolf is played by individuals with a variety of disabilities and provides numerous benefits. However, there is an underrepresentation of youth, women, and individuals with certain impairments and from lower‐income countries. These are the potential areas of opportunity to improve engagement and inclusiveness of golf.

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Cardiovascular load of competitive golf in cardiac patients and healthy controls

Abstract: In cardiovascular patients, competitive golf reaches an intensity that may positively influence cardiovascular risk factors, depending on the type of the course and may provide patients the desired integration with healthy sportsmen.

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The relationships between golf and health: a scoping review

The relationships between golf and health: a scoping review

Energy expenditure and sex differences of golf playing

The global state of play: A study of the demographic characteristics of disability golfers

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