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Golf and Health, More than 18 Holes-A Bibliometric Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Despite golf's contribution to health, scientific production related to golf and health has been relatively scarce. This work aims to investigate the state of the art on golf and health and to identify existing gaps and the principal and most notable potential future research trends, contributing to connecting the reality of the facilities dedicated to the practice of this sport and its contribution to raising awareness of the importance of sport in maintaining health. A total of 179 articles were analyzed following the steps for systematic reviews and meta-analysis protocols based on the PRISMA 2020 methodology and QUORUM, and a bibliometric analysis was carried out. Research to date has mainly focused on the benefits of golf in improving health, preventing illness, slowing down aging, or as rehabilitation and on exploring the risks and injuries involved in playing golf. The different ways of promoting participation or changing the image of golf by showing its healthy side are outlined as research trends in the coming years. There is a lack of exploration of the use of technology, the effects of the sport on certain disorders related to psychosocial factors, and further knowledge of the relationships between playing intentions and health. This research provides essential information for researchers who plan to work with golf in the future.

SUBMITTER: Martin-Garcia MDM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9317188 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Golf and Health, More than 18 Holes-A Bibliometric Analysis.

Martín-García María Del Mar MDM Ruiz-Real José Luis JL Gázquez-Abad Juan Carlos JC Uribe-Toril Juan J

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) 20220716 7

Despite golf's contribution to health, scientific production related to golf and health has been relatively scarce. This work aims to investigate the state of the art on golf and health and to identify existing gaps and the principal and most notable potential future research trends, contributing to connecting the reality of the facilities dedicated to the practice of this sport and its contribution to raising awareness of the importance of sport in maintaining health. A total of 179 articles we ...[more]

PMID: 35885848

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