ArticleBritish journal of sports medicine2018
2018 International Consensus Statement on Golf and Health to guide action by people, policymakers and the golf industry.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Golf trainer safety practises in indoor simulators: impact on trust and exercise continuation.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- The global state of play: A study of the demographic characteristics of disability golfers.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- The seasonal variation of physical activity and quality of life during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Finnish older golfers: A cross-sectional study.Health science reports · 2023Article
- Golf participation after rotator cuff repair: functional outcomes, rate of return and factors associated with return to play.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2023Article
- Golf participants in Australia have a higher lifetime prevalence of skin cancer compared with the general population.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2023Article
- International consensus statement: methods for recording and reporting of epidemiological data on injuries and illnesses in golf.British journal of sports medicine · 2020Article
- Maximising and evaluating the uptake, use and impact of golf and health studies.British journal of sports medicine · 2020Article
- Sport Spectatorship and Health Benefits: A Case of a Japanese Professional Golf Tournament.Frontiers in psychology · 2020Article
- Do golf fans walk the talk? Follow-up of spectators' beliefs and self-reported physical activity 3 months after they attended a professional golf tournament in the UK.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2019Article
- Golf habits among physicians and surgeons: observational cohort study.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2018Observational
- Infographics and digital resources: an international consensus on golf and health.British journal of sports medicine · 2018Article
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Abstract
Scientific and public interest relating to golf and health has increased recently. Players, potential players, the golf industry and facilities, and decision makers will benefit from a better understanding of how to realise potential health benefits and minimise health issues related to golf. We outline an International Consensus on Golf and Health. A systematic literature review informed the development of a survey. Utilising modified Delphi methods, an expert panel of 25 persons including public health and golf industry leaders, took part in serial surveys providing feedback on suggested items, and proposing new items. Predefined criteria for agreement determined whether each item was included within each survey round and in the final consensus. The working group identified 79 scientifically supportable statement items from literature review and discussions. Twenty-five experts (100%) completed all three rounds of surveys, rating each item, and suggesting modifications and/or new items for inclusion in subsequent surveys. After three rounds, 83 items achieved consensus with each with >75% agreement and <10% disagreement. These items are included in the final International Consensus on Golf and Health. The final consensus presented here can inform scientific knowledge, and action plans for (1) golfers and potential golfers, (2) golf facilities and the golf industry, and (3) policy and decision makers external to golf. These outputs, if widely adopted, will contribute to an improved understanding of golf and health, and aid these groups in making evidence-informed decisions to improve health and well-being.
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