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Relationship between playing golf and cognitive function in old age.

Hiroyuki Shimada¹, Takehiko Doi², Hyuma Makizako³

¹Center for Gerontology and Social Science, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan.

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Summary

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Continuing to play golf in older age is linked to a lower risk of cognitive decline. This benefit was not seen in those who stopped playing, suggesting ongoing golf participation supports cognitive health.

Keywords:

Aged Cognition Golf Motor activity Sports

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Neuroscience
Sports Science

Background:

The link between golf participation and cognitive function in older adults is not well understood.
Investigating the impact of golf duration and content on cognitive decline is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the relationship between playing golf and the risk of cognitive decline in older adults.
To explore how golf history and frequency of play influence cognitive status.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional analysis of 4575 older adults.
Categorization into three groups: golf players, golf cessation, and no golf experience.
Cognitive decline defined by performance on four cognitive tests.

Main Results:

Golf players showed significantly lower odds of cognitive decline compared to non-golfers.
A longer golf history correlated with reduced odds of cognitive decline.
Both golf players and those who ceased playing had lower odds of memory decline.

Conclusions:

Continued golf participation in older age is associated with a reduced likelihood of cognitive decline.
The cognitive benefits were not observed in individuals who had stopped playing golf.
Ongoing engagement in golf, rather than frequency, appears to be key for maintaining cognitive function.