Golfers' energy burned: walking vs. buggy – which wins?
NCT ID NCT06904833
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study measured how much energy elite amateur golfers burn during an 18-hole round when walking versus using a buggy. Sixteen healthy golfers wore heart rate and activity monitors while playing a championship course in Portugal. The goal is to help players plan better nutrition and recovery strategies.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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16 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male and Female Elite Amateurs * 18-50 years of age * Handicaps 5 and below * Members of Tournament Golf College (TGC) * Physically active * Healthy * Injury Free * Body weight \>36.5kg Exclusion Criteria: * Gender/ Sex: Other * Age: \<18-\>50 * Injured/ Not competing * Handicap \>5 * Body weight \<36.5kg * Obstructive gastro-disease * History of gastrointestinal surgery * Current use of an implanted medical device * Scheduled for an MRI scan during the study period
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tournament Golf College
Alcantarilha, Portugal
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