Brad Stenner

University of South Australia | UniSA · Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA)

Background Well-being declines during men’s middle years, and while physical activity (PA) can have a positive influence, the type of PA that provides the greatest benefit is not clear. This cross-sectional study explored how participation in different types of PA is associated with the well-being and self-rated health of middle-aged and older men....

Objective: To estimate the age-specific lifetime prevalence of skin cancer in a sample of Australian golf participants and estimate skin cancer risk in golf participants compared with a general population-based sample. Methods: Golf participants in Australia (n=336) completed the Australian Golf Health Survey which collected data on skin cancer...

Objectives: To (i) evaluate psychological distress and general health in Australian golfers and compare with a general population-based sample, and (ii) explore the relationship between playing golf, psychological distress and general health in individuals with osteoarthritis. Design: Cross sectional. Methods: A cross-sectional survey collecte...

Although sport participation is intrinsically motivating and improves the physical health of middle-aged men, its influence on subjective health measures, such as health-related quality of life, self-rated health, or well-being is unclear. The purpose of this scoping review was to describe the existing literature that has assessed male sport partic...

The influence of a ‘group’ is often posited as a key factor that influences behavior. This is relevant in sports, where the presence of norms develops through interactions with important others. As such, an athlete’s perception of what is normative may have a significant role in how that athlete thinks and behaves. The present study undertakes a sc...

Introduction Physical activity promotes physical, psychological and social health. Despite this, almost half of middle-aged (35–54 years) Australian men are insufficiently active. Exercise adherence is increased with social interaction in a group setting. Team sport can leverage the power of groups and has shown to be more intrinsically motivating...

Importance: The focus of occupational therapy is often on personal care, life skills, and daily living. Sport, as a type of leisure activity, can also provide benefits to health and well-being. Occupational therapy practitioners should therefore promote the role of sport in the lives of clients. Objective: To investigate the extent, range, and n...

Golf is a popular sport for older adults, and is therefore an important source of physical activity. This study investigated the reasons for golf participation in an older population using the Golf Participation Questionnaire for Older Adults. The participants ( N = 3,262, 82.5% male) completed the questionnaire online. The most important reasons f...

Background Despite the known contribution of sport to health and well-being, sport participation declines in older age. However, for some people, sport continues to play an important role in older age and may contribute to improved health and well-being in older years. Although the health-related benefits of participating in sport are commonly repo...

Objective To investigate associations between markers of health and playing golf in an Australian population. Methods Secondary analysis of data from the Australian National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey to compare selected health outcomes between golfers (n=128) and non-golfers (n=4999). Results Golfers were older than non-golfers (mean...

A series of four studies were conducted to develop and psychometrically evaluate a questionnaire to assess older adults’ reasons for participating in golf (Golf Participation Questionnaire for Older Adults: GPQOA). In the first study, a 30-item questionnaire was developed using a Delphi process in collaboration with industry partners and academic l...

Purpose: Participation in organised sport is declining. For older Australians, golf is the most popular organised sport, but why golf is popular in this age group is unclear. This study explored why older adults play golf, and the perceived benefits they obtain from doing so. Method: A qualitative descriptive approach directed the study, involving...