Golf is a sport regardless of age and gender. However, golfers still need to take certain precautions to avoid unnecessary injuries, even accidents.
In fact, there have been many cases of people with underlying medical conditions who have collapsed right on the course.
This sport not only helps people to exercise, but also a way to establish social relationships.
According to PGS.TS.BS. Vo Tuong Kha – Director of Vietnam Sports Hospital – golf is a sport that trains endurance. Each golf game, players usually walk about 10km, lasting for 3-4 hours, with medium intensity.
Golfing venues often take place in places with space conditions with lots of green trees, cool and sunny… This is an ideal environment to help the body relax and relieve stress.
Assoc. Prof. Vo Tuong Kha further analyzed: Playing golf with medium intensity is very good for players to practice endurance, build mental endurance, help mentally stabilize, and strengthen immunity.
Playing golf is a very good way to exercise, illustration.
Playing this sport scientifically and in moderation also helps to prevent and support the treatment of chronic non-communicable diseases such as blood pressure, chronic bronchial asthma, cardiovascular disease, obesity… help people increase their ability to communicate and create social relationships…
“Even though it is an extremely healthy sport, not everyone can play it. Some people have health problems such as acute medical and surgical diseases, problems with the musculoskeletal system. ; if you have disc problems… you shouldn’t play golf”Dr. Kha said.
The reason is that golfers have to walk a lot, then the musculoskeletal system will have to bear the entire body weight. Therefore, people with osteoarthritis are more likely to suffer from injuries and osteoarthritis.
To play golf safely and for good health, Dr. Vo Tuong Kha recommends players to pay attention to the following issues:
– Health check before starting to play golf;
– Check exercise equipment to see if it is suitable for health conditions;
– Support and protective tools such as gloves, clothes, hats, etc. must be suitable for the environment and seasonal climate.
– Protective equipment is required in places prone to injury such as shoulder, intercostal, lumbar region, knee…
– It is necessary to check and pay attention to the conditions of the yard and the weather to avoid slipping and falling while playing.
– Before playing, it is necessary to warm up at least 20-30 minutes before playing.
– Prepare drinking water, appropriate food supplements…
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