Golf and Health, More than 18 Holes—A Bibliometric Analysis
Despite golf’s contribution to health, scientific production related to golf and health has been relatively scarce. This work aims to investigate the state of the art on golf and health and to identify existing gaps and the principal and most notable potential future research trends, contributing to...
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| author | María del Mar Martín-García José Luis Ruiz-Real Juan Carlos Gázquez-Abad Juan Uribe-Toril |
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| description | Despite golf’s contribution to health, scientific production related to golf and health has been relatively scarce. This work aims to investigate the state of the art on golf and health and to identify existing gaps and the principal and most notable potential future research trends, contributing to connecting the reality of the facilities dedicated to the practice of this sport and its contribution to raising awareness of the importance of sport in maintaining health. A total of 179 articles were analyzed following the steps for systematic reviews and meta-analysis protocols based on the PRISMA 2020 methodology and QUORUM, and a bibliometric analysis was carried out. Research to date has mainly focused on the benefits of golf in improving health, preventing illness, slowing down aging, or as rehabilitation and on exploring the risks and injuries involved in playing golf. The different ways of promoting participation or changing the image of golf by showing its healthy side are outlined as research trends in the coming years. There is a lack of exploration of the use of technology, the effects of the sport on certain disorders related to psychosocial factors, and further knowledge of the relationships between playing intentions and health. This research provides essential information for researchers who plan to work with golf in the future. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-625ab7fc474648bd81d7cb7556e576662023-11-30T23:16:20ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322022-07-01107132210.3390/healthcare10071322Golf and Health, More than 18 Holes—A Bibliometric AnalysisMaría del Mar Martín-García0José Luis Ruiz-Real1Juan Carlos Gázquez-Abad2Juan Uribe-Toril3Department of Economics and Business, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, SpainDepartment of Economics and Business, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, SpainDepartment of Economics and Business, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, SpainDepartment of Economics and Business, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, SpainDespite golf’s contribution to health, scientific production related to golf and health has been relatively scarce. This work aims to investigate the state of the art on golf and health and to identify existing gaps and the principal and most notable potential future research trends, contributing to connecting the reality of the facilities dedicated to the practice of this sport and its contribution to raising awareness of the importance of sport in maintaining health. A total of 179 articles were analyzed following the steps for systematic reviews and meta-analysis protocols based on the PRISMA 2020 methodology and QUORUM, and a bibliometric analysis was carried out. Research to date has mainly focused on the benefits of golf in improving health, preventing illness, slowing down aging, or as rehabilitation and on exploring the risks and injuries involved in playing golf. The different ways of promoting participation or changing the image of golf by showing its healthy side are outlined as research trends in the coming years. There is a lack of exploration of the use of technology, the effects of the sport on certain disorders related to psychosocial factors, and further knowledge of the relationships between playing intentions and health. This research provides essential information for researchers who plan to work with golf in the future.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/7/1322golfhealthsportsocial benefitsmental benefitsbibliometrics |
| spellingShingle | María del Mar Martín-García José Luis Ruiz-Real Juan Carlos Gázquez-Abad Juan Uribe-Toril Golf and Health, More than 18 Holes—A Bibliometric Analysis Healthcare golf health sport social benefits mental benefits bibliometrics |
| title | Golf and Health, More than 18 Holes—A Bibliometric Analysis |
| title_full | Golf and Health, More than 18 Holes—A Bibliometric Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Golf and Health, More than 18 Holes—A Bibliometric Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Golf and Health, More than 18 Holes—A Bibliometric Analysis |
| title_short | Golf and Health, More than 18 Holes—A Bibliometric Analysis |
| title_sort | golf and health more than 18 holes a bibliometric analysis |
| topic | golf health sport social benefits mental benefits bibliometrics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/7/1322 |
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