A professional golf tournament typically consists of four rounds, with each round lasting at least 3.5 hours. During the competition, golfers are required to adhere to the principle of “walking briskly and playing steadily” to complete the entire tournament. Adequate physical fitness and good aerobic capacity are essential for athletes to sustain their performance. Superior aerobic endurance serves as the foundation for completing a golf competition. This study aims to compare and analyze the aerobic endurance indicators of female college golfers at different skill levels during their training phases, in order to enhance the aerobic capacity of golf athletes. Method: Eight female golfers were divided into two groups: a group (N1) and a general level group (N2). Using the Cosmed pulmonary testing device and Polar heart rate monitoring devices, indicators such as Respiratory Frequency (Rf), Ventilatory-Perfusion Ratio (VE/VO ₂ ), Ventilatory-Carbon Dioxide Ratio (VE/VCO ₂ ), Energy Expenditure (EEm), Heart Rate Recovery (HR), and Relative Oxygen Uptake (VO ₂ /kg) were measured during the exercise phase of the treadmill test. The data were analyzed using t-tests. 1) The only significant difference between the N1 and N2 groups was in Respiratory Frequency (Rf) (P 0.05). 2) The mean values of VE/VO ₂ , VO ₂ /kg, and HR were higher in the N1 group than in the N2 group. 3) In the N1 group, VE/VO ₂ and VE/VCO ₂ were positively correlated (P ₂ (P ₂ /kg value than the N2 group, indicating more efficient energy uptake during exercise. 2) The N1 group had lower EEm values than the N2 group, suggesting that they consumed less energy during the same intensity of exercise. 3) The N1 group had lower Rf and VE/VCO ₂ values than the N2 group, indicating stronger metabolic adaptation during high-intensity exercise. The high-level group demonstrated superior aerobic capacity compared to the general level group. Excellent aerobic capacity enables golfers to maintain their competitive form and optimal performance during high-intensity, continuous competitions.
Yang et al. (Thu,) studied this question.