After the Hien Ho noise, the Director of the Sports Hospital recommended that people with this disease should not play golf

In the past few days, after the noise, singer Hien Ho was “backed” by his brother to take his hand to play golf – making this subject “tiny” hot on MXH. Although this is a sport regardless of age and gender, there are people who should not participate.

Endurance training sport

In the past, the sport of golf was often considered for the nobility, the rich, however, according to Director of Vietnam Sports Hospital Assoc.Prof.TS.BS. Vo Tuong Kha Currently, golf is no longer a hobby for the “rich” as people often think.

The proof is that golf has become a sport on the list of competitions in many countries, regions, continents and the world. In particular, with the increasing investment in infrastructure in many places, many people can access this sport to exercise health and strengthen and establish social relationships.

The director of the Vietnam Sports Hospital said that with moderate to low intensity of exercise, the duration of exercise is usually 3-4 hours, golfers often walk about 10km – 12km, total energy consumption large, largely from a source of fat oxidation, so golf is an endurance sport.

Moreover, golf venues often take place in places with ideal spatial conditions, with a large space of tens of hectares, close to nature, many trees, airy, sunny… Ideal for relaxation, stress relief, physical exercise and breathing.

Who shouldn’t play golf?

“In addition to the effect of endurance training, playing golf helps strengthen immunity, strengthens will, mental endurance, steadfastness, and helps to be mentally stable. If you play this sport scientifically, regularly and in moderation, it will also help prevent and actively support the treatment of chronic non-communicable diseases such as blood pressure, chronic bronchial asthma, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and disorders. dyslipidemia, diabetes…

Golfers have an environment to exchange, coordinate and link to organize socio-economic activities, promoting each other’s potentials and strengths”, Assoc.Prof.TS.BS. Vo Tuong Kha shared.

Who shouldn’t play?

So the question is, can anyone play golf? And what should players pay attention to to avoid unfortunate accidents that may occur during practice and competition?

Answering this question, PGS.TS.BS. Vo Tuong Kha said that this sport can be played by anyone, regardless of age or gender. However, some people have health problems such as: People suffering from acute medical and surgical diseases; People with acute musculoskeletal system problems, or damage – severe muscle – bone – joint degeneration; People with spinal disc problems… should not play golf.

Explaining this, the Director of Sports Hospital said that because golfers have to walk a lot, then the musculoskeletal system will have to bear the whole weight of the body, requiring great endurance. Therefore, people who have musculoskeletal – joint diseases, acute diseases easily lead to more severe injuries and damaged joints and discs.

In addition, experts also note, some diseases can arise during golfing such as heatstroke, heatstroke, inflammation-burning skin caused by UV rays, low blood sugar, low blood pressure, loss (disorder) ) water-electrolyte, muscle-bone-joint injury (wrist, elbow, shoulder, spine-lumbar disc, pectoral rib, ankle joint)

To play golf safely, Assoc.TS.BS. Vo Tuong Kha also recommends that players need to pay attention to practice hygiene to avoid injury.

Specifically: Players need to monitor and check their health (medical condition, physical condition) before starting to play golf and before each golf game; Check exercise equipment (size, weight and technical factors) to see if it is suitable for health conditions (physical morphology, body fitness); Supporting and protective tools such as gloves, clothes, hats, etc. must be suitable for the environment, seasonal climate, and weather.

Players also need to have insurance equipment in places prone to injuries such as wrists, elbows, lumbar areas, knees, ankles…

In particular, it is necessary to check and pay attention to the conditions of the yard and the weather to avoid slipping and falling while playing.

“Players also need to warm up before entering practice and competition at least 20-30 minutes; Prepare appropriate drinking water, food supplements… and relax and recover immediately after the golf game”, Assoc. Dr. Vo Tuong Kha noted.

N. Huyen