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RESEARCH: Australian Golfers, Especially Those With Osteoarthritis, Experience Less Psychological Distress

By Golf & Health Project

November 18, 2023

Australian golfers with and without osteoarthritis report reduced psychological distress and improved general health compared to a general population-based sample…

New research published in the The Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport – the official journal of Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) – suggests golfers have lower levels of psychological distress and better general health than the general population, and this relationship was strongest in individuals with osteoarthritis.