A Good Walk Spoiled: On The Disappearance Of Golf As An Active Sport In America

Abstract

No relationships reported)With the physiological decline in pulmonary function with age worsened by smoking, preventative strategies are needed to reduce the severity and to either improve or maintain a normal pulmonary function. PURPOSE:The purpose was to evaluate and compare the effects of 16 weeks of aerobic, resistance and aerobic combined with resistance training on pulmonary function. METHODS:Fifty sedentary male smokers with no history of pulmonary disease were matched and randomly assigned to either one of three treatment groups that exercised three times weekly for 16 weeks (i.e. aerobic group (AG; n = 13), resistance group (RG; n = 12), aerobic combined with resistance group (ARG); n = 13)) or a non-exercising control group (CG; n = 12). The AG subjects had to complete 45 minutes of aerobic exercise at 60% HRmax. The RG subjects performed seven whole-body resistance exercises at 60% 1-RM for three sets, 15 repetitions, while the ARG subjects performed two sets of 15 repetitions at 60% 1-RM and 22 minutes of aerobic training at 60% HRmax. RESULTS: FVC and IVC were found to be significantly (p ≤ 0.05) increased in the AG (4.91 ± 0.68 vs. 5.34 ± 0.67 liters and 4.83 ± 0.62 vs. 5.53 ± 0.81 liters, respectively), RG (4.50 ± 0.65 vs. 4.85 ± 0.63 liters and 4.53 ± 0.57 vs. 4.83 ± 0.52 liters, respectively) and ARG (4.90 ± 0.63 vs. 5.54 ± 0.40 liters and 4.91 ± 0.74 vs. 5.87 ± 0.55 liters, respectively). FEV1 was found to be significantly increased in RG (3.88 ± 0.53 vs. 4.09 ± 0.45 liters) and ARG (4.07 ± 0.57 vs. 4.63 ± 0.23 liters). PIF was found to be significantly improved in the AG (9.64 ± 0.94 vs. 12.82 ± 1.80 liters) and RG (8.39 ± 1.26 vs. 10.45 ± 1.81 liters) while PEF was found to be significantly improved in only the AG (10.77 ± 1.45 vs. 12.14 ± 1.61 liters). FVC/FEV1 ratio significantly and deleteriously decreased in AG (89.48 ± 5.10% vs. 85.93 ± 6.30%). CONCLUSIONS:These findings indicate that 16 weeks of aerobic, resistance and aerobic combined with resistance training can improve lung function in sedentary male smokers, thus assisting in the prevention of the detrimental effects of smoking. The results suggest synergy between aerobic and resistance exercise and by concurrently performing these two modes of training, individuals may elicit the unique benefits that each mode of exercise has to offer. CONCLUSIONS:The golf industry has seriously defaulted on its societal contract to provide land mass for health and activity. The development of an alternative model, one which returns the game's potential for fitness, makes it once again safe, and invites the young to participate, should be considered.(No relationships reported) "Get Fit for Active Living" (GFAL) is an 8-week evidence-based physical activity education program developed for older adults by the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging. This community-based program educates older adults about the importance of exercise and provides them with experience in developing an exercise routine, which in turn motivates them to continue their exerci...

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