An 18-hole round of golf acutely elevates serum interleukin-6 and brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentration - a pilot study

• Main Authors: Yoshinori Yasuoka (Author), Takeshi Nakamura (Author), Yasunori Umemoto (Author), Tokio Kinoshita (Author), Sven P. Hoekstra (Author), Keisuke Hoshiai (Author), Hiroshi Ohko (Author), Masahiro Abo (Author), Fumihiro Tajima (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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This study investigated the acute effect of an 18-hole round of golf on serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) and brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) concentration. Nine young, healthy males, unaccustomed to playing golf, completed an 18-hole round of golf (course length: 5,807 m.). Blood samples were coll...