Golf Exercise Program to Support Survivorship in Men Aged 55 to 85 With Prostate Cancer Receiving Hormone Therapy

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a golf recreational exercise program to improve survivorship for underrepresented prostate cancer survivors, particularly those undergoing hormone therapy like androgen deprivation therapy. The study aims to explore how this golf program affects physical function, cognitive health, psychosocial wellness, and overall quality of life, as these areas can be impacted by prostate cancer treatments. Participants join a 10-week golf training program with group sessions twice a week lasting 1 to 2 hours each. The program includes warm-up exercises with pelvic floor muscle training, golf lessons with a PGA professional, golf practice, and play on a Par 3 public golf course. Participants also wear an activity tracker and provide blood samples. After completing the program, participants are followed up at 6 months. Throughout the study, researchers assess enrollment rates, adherence to the program, safety, quality of life scores, physical fitness tests, gait speed, balance confidence, cognitive function, inflammatory biomarker levels, and participant feedback. The study monitors participants up to 3 years and includes questionnaires, interviews, physical exams, and performance testing to understand the programs impact.

Golf Recreational Exercise for Enhanced Survivorship in Prostate Cancer Survivors