The Benefits of Walking the Golf Course.
prospective_cohort · Level II
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1080/00913847.1990.11710155.
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Abstract
In brief Leisure-time physical activity is associated with a decreased risk of coronary artery disease. This study evaluated the effect of walking the golf course on total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, and the ratio of TC to HDL-C. Twenty-eight male golfers and 16 male nongolfing controls underwent lipoprotein analysis at the beginning and end of the golf season. The study demonstrates that golf lowers TC and LDL-C levels and improves risk ratios.