Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2020
Publication Title
Journal of Physical Activity Research
Abstract
Caddies are an integral part of the game of golf. As an occupation, little is known regarding the physical and psychological demands of caddying. Likewise, there is a dearth of scientific literature regarding musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among caddies. This research endeavor attempted to provide a review of literature regarding the physical demands associated with caddying as well as the prevalence of MSDs. The authors then provide targeted research recommendations to address the shortcomings of the current state of the scientific literature as related to the occupation of caddying. This information may help inform workplace health intervention strategies to improve job performance/satisfaction, lower the occurrence of MSDs, lower health care costs, increase occupational longevity, and enhance the quality of life for the professional caddie.
Recommended Citation
Adams, Kent J.; Sevene, Trish; Walsh, Joe; Climstein, Mike; and DeBeliso, Mark, "The Golf Caddie - The Forgotten Worker" (2020). Kinesiology Faculty Publications and Presentations. 30.
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/kin_fac/30
Comments
Published in the Journal of Physical Activity Research by Science and Education publishing. Available via doi: 10.12691/jpar-5-1-8.
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).