Golf for Veterans Study - Trial NCT04004598

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Primary Outcome

Change in Gait speed

Summary

Aging is associated with physiological declines that could impair the ability to perform
 activities of daily living and thus impair the quality of life of older adults. Golf is an
 activity that challenges the balance, flexibility, and muscular systems of the golfer and
 could have important implications in addressing the physiological declines associated with
 aging. Golf also challenges the cognition of golfer and is typically performed in groups of
 2-4 people; therefore, it could also have important implications for the cognitive and social
 health of older adults. This research will investigate the effects of an introductory,
 therapeutic golf program on the physiological, cognitive, and social well-being of older
 adults. Older adult military veterans (60-80 years) will participate in a 12-week
 introductory golf program specifically designed with older adults in mind. The intervention
 will be led by Professional Golf Association (PGA) professionals with experience in teaching
 older adults to golf. In order to assess the effectiveness of the intervention, the
 functional, physiological, and cognitive abilities of the participants will be evaluated as
 well as the overall well-being before and after the completion of the golf program. These
 adaptations will be evaluated through the use of biomechanical analysis, standardized older
 adult functional tests, validated surveys and questionnaires, and validated cognitive
 assessments.

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