Healthy
Conditions
Keywords
Physical activity, Golf, Exercise, Energy consumption, METs
Brief summary
Structured exercise and physical activity are well known to not only improve physical fitness, but also alter various health parameters in a positive fashion. To yield health benefits, exercises need to meet certain characteristics e. g. specific levels of intensity or duration.To evaluate intensity levels and therefor possible improvements in physical conditioning in golf the investigators conducted this study with two groups of each 10 subjects. The groups differed in age and skill level (handicap, hcp). Each group went through a exercise session on the driving range (DR) and a 9-hole compeition round of golf. The investigators assessed spirometrical data (breath-by-breath) to evaluate energy expenditure (EE) and intensity levels of physical activity according to the ACSM guidelines.
Interventions
OTHEREE Golf
Exercise in Golf and Playing 9 holes
Sponsors
Hannover Medical School
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* male * age 18 to 45 y * Body-Mass-Index: under 30 kg/m2 * Handicapclasses 1,2 und 4 * healthy
Exclusion criteria
* contraindication (orthopaedic, cardiologic, etc.) to participating in physical exhausting force and endurance testing and playing golf * acute or chronical inflammation * intake of drugs and medication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Metabolic Äquivalent of Task (MET) | 90 minutes | 1 MET = 3.5 mL of oxygen per kilogram bodyweight per minute |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percent Heart Rate | 90 minutes | Heartrate in in relation to maximum heartrate |
| Percent VO2 | 90 minutes | oxygen uptake in relation maximum oxygen uptake (VO2peak) |
| Duration of Intensity levels in METs | 90 minutes | Relative time spent in intensity levels |
Outcome results
None listed