Inactive older adults tend to have decreased strength and balance compared with their more active peers. Playing golf has the potential to improve strength and balance in older adults. The aim of the study was to compare the strength and balance of recreational golfers with non-golfers, aged 65–79 years. Grip strength, single leg balance, and Y Balance Test (YBT) were assessed. Golfers (n = 57) had significantly (right, p = .042; left, p = .047) higher maximal grip strength, than non-golfers (n = 17). Single leg stance times were significantly longer in golfers (right, p = .021; left, p = .001). Normalized YBT reach distances were significantly greater for golfers than non-golfers for composite, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions on both right and left legs. Playing golf appears to be associated with better grip and both static and dynamic balance in 65–79 year olds, indicating that a study of the effects of playing golf is warranted through a larger, fully powered, longitudinal study.

与更活跃的同龄人相比，不活跃的老年人往往力量和平衡能力下降。打高尔夫球有可能提高老年人的力量和平衡能力。该研究的目的是比较 65-79 岁的休闲高尔夫球手与非高尔夫球手的力量和平衡。评估了握力、单腿平衡和Y平衡测试 (YBT)。打高尔夫球的人 ( n = 57) 的 最大握力明显高于非打高尔夫球的人 ( n  = 17)  （右图，p  = .042；左图，p = .047）。高尔夫球手的单腿站立时间明显更长（右图，p  = .021；左图，p =.001）。对于左右腿的复合、后内侧和后外侧方向，高尔夫球手的标准化 YBT 触及距离明显大于非高尔夫球手。在 65-79 岁的人群中，打高尔夫球似乎与更好的抓地力以及静态和动态平衡有关，这表明有必要通过更大规模、充分动力的纵向研究来研究打高尔夫球的影响。