A controlled trial of the health benefits of regular walking on a golf course.

doi:10.1016/S0002-9343(00)00455-1

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DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9343(00)00455-1

A controlled trial of the health benefits of regular walking on a golf course.

Published Aug 1, 2000 · J. Parkkari, A. Natri, P. Kannus

The American journal of medicine

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Regular walking during a golf game improves aerobic performance, trunk muscle endurance, and body composition in middle-aged men, with high adherence and low risk of injury.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

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