Key result
Competitive golf in cardiovascular patients elicited a mean heart rate of 105.4 bpm on the course, reaching an intensity that may positively influence cardiovascular risk factors.
Why the study?
Does competitive golf induce a safe and effective cardiovascular training load in male patients with cardiovascular disease compared to healthy controls?
Population
28 male participants, comprising 20 patients with cardiovascular diseases and 8 healthy controls.
Comparison
Participation in a competitive golf tournament. vs Healthy controls participating in the same…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Golf may offer a safe moderate-intensity option for CVD patients; leaves open prospective confirmation of risk-factor benefits.
Observational (n=28)
Does competitive golf induce a safe and effective cardiovascular training load in male patients with cardiovascular disease compared to healthy controls?
Absolute Event Rate: 105.4% vs 100.5%
Competitive golf provides an exercise intensity that may positively influence cardiovascular risk factors in cardiac patients without excessive arrhythmic risk.
Unverdorben et al. (2000) conducted an observational in Cardiovascular diseases (n=28). Competitive golf vs. Healthy controls was evaluated on Mean heart rate on the golf course (bpm). Competitive golf in cardiovascular patients elicited a mean heart rate of 105.4 bpm on the course, reaching an intensity that may positively influence cardiovascular risk factors.
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