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- 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.
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- Golf, a Popular Outdoor Sport. Around 55 million people play golf in more than 200 countries. There are more than 32,000 golf courses around the world where golf is played as a recreational activity or as a serious profession.
- Improves Heart Health. There’s a lot of research being done on the positive effects of regularly playing sports, and some of this research suggests that golf may help improve your heart health.
- May Improve Life Span. A study that involved more than 300,000 participants from Scandinavian nations found that those who regularly played golf lived five years longer than others who did not play golf.
- Good Exercise for Elderly People. Doctors recommend regular exercise for people of all ages. This keeps the muscles working and improves blood circulation, all of which are important indicators of good health.
Jun 18, 2024 · Countless studies have connected golf to improved heart health, including a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and lowered blood pressure. Newer research has found that it may also be...
- Sherri Gordon
- Musculoskeletal Effects
- Cardiovascular Effects
- Metabolic Effects
- Body Composition Effects
- Strengths and Limitations
- Conclusions
4.1.1 Muscular Strength and Size
Golf may be beneficial for the preservation of muscle mass and thickness. However, it must be noted that findings conflicted regarding the lower limbs, with one article observing similar muscle mass in young male golfers (29 ± 1 years) and controls . In contrast, a later study demonstrated that older female golfers (69 ± 4 years) had larger relative quadriceps muscle thickness than non-golfers . The latter observation is of particular importance, since age is associated with sex-indep...
4.1.2 Balance
Most studies that investigated balance demonstrated a positive influence from golf. Proactive balance tests, described as anticipation of predicted disturbances , including functional reach, were greater in golfers , and the TUG test was faster in golfers than in non-golfers , improving by 13.3% after 12 weeks of golf practice . As noted by Stockdale et al. , physical performance from the TUG test indicated that non-golfers were below the threshold and consequently classed...
4.1.3 Bone Mineral Density
Studies identified within the review highlight that playing golf has minimal effects on total body BMD or BMC [29, 37, 38]. The influence of regional BMD is contradictory, however, with Chang et al. reporting 6.7% greater lumbar spine BMD in female elite golfers compared to controls. However, Jang et al. and Dorado et al. reported no differences in spine BMD when comparing male golfers participating in screen golf against control subjects. It should be noted that screen golf do...
From the limited literature exploring the influence of golf on blood pressure, the findings may be conditional on both the training intervention and baseline blood pressure. Two studies observed reductions in SBP and DBP [45, 47], which represent beneficial changes since high blood pressure is a modifiable risk factor for CVD . However, the partici...
Several metabolic variables were investigated (Table 1) but with mixed findings, making it challenging to propose a consensus concerning metabolic health parameters. However, more frequently investigated was the blood lipid profile, with reports of no association with golf and triglycerides, HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol . Intervention studie...
Most cross-sectional [33, 39, 46, 49, 51] and intervention [45, 47] studies indicated that playing golf or caddying [34, 35] does not impact BMI. Some studies, however, have suggested the contrary, that BMI was lower in golfers than controls , reduced following a 20-week golf season , or increased by 0.7% following at least 15 × 90-min golf classes...
The current review provides valuable insight into the health benefits of playing golf and caddying; however, there are some noteworthy limitations to consider. Whilst efforts were made to ensure a rigorous and thorough search process, it is possible that some articles may have been missed, which may include peer-reviewed journal articles not writte...
Golf may be an effective method for improving musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and metabolic health. Additionally, most of the evidence suggests that playing golf does not influence body composition (BMI). Yet, there was also evidence to suggest that golf was not beneficial for the domains studied, although this may be dependent on: the sample of go...
Aug 23, 2021 · There are several physical health benefits to routinely playing golf, according to Dr. Jacquelyn Turner, an assistant professor at the Morehouse School of Medicine. A golfer herself, she says...
Golfers develop strength in their core, arms, shoulders, and legs, resulting in improved posture and reduced risk of injuries. Regularly playing golf can lead to increased muscle tone and endurance, enhancing your physical fitness.
Apr 13, 2023 · “Golf can provide health-enhancing physical activity,” says Andrew Murray, co-director of Edinburgh University’s Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Group. Physical activity provides a...
