The Chronic Effects of Stand Up Paddle Boarding: A case study

[Off-Shore]

Received this 2nd hand from a Medical Journal writer .. but it makes sense

THE CHRONIC EFFECTS OF STAND UP PADDLE BOARDING: A CASE STUDY.

Background:
Physiotherapists routinely play a role in addressing sedentary behaviours due to their links to chronic disease, obesity and premature death. The association between inactivity and poor quality of life has been well documented. A major barrier to exercise is a perceived lack of time and lack of enjoyment of pre-existing exercise modalities. Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) is an activity deemed easy to learn, enjoyable with a reported multitude of both physiological and psychological benefits.

Purpose:
The purpose of this case study was to determine the long term effects of participation in SUP on a variety of health and well-being parameters.

Methods:
Two participants (1 male, 58yrs and 1 female, 58yrs) of a previous 6-week study utilising SUP as an intervention were tracked over a year after continuing training three times per week for an hour each session. They attended the Water Based Research Unit laboratory where they were assessed for mass, body composition and aerobic fitness using a graded exercise test on a specialised SUP ergometer. Additionally, they were assessed for multi-directional trunk muscle endurance using prone and side bridging and the Biering Sorensen and a self-rated quality of life questionnaire (WHO QoL – BREF).

Results:
Over the one-year period the male lost 6.8kg (-8%), decreased his % body fat by 5%, and reduced his BMI by 7.34%. The female lost 3.7kg (-6.9%), had a 6.6% decrease in % body fat and reduced her BMI by 15.35%. Trunk muscle endurance improved by 70% overall in the male and 147.5% overall in the female. Aerobic fitness improved by 25% in the male (+5.5ml/kg/min) and 42.15% in the female (+12.2ml/kg/min). Self-rated quality of life improved in the male 84.09% in the physical domain, 33.93% in the psychological domain, 50% in the social relationships domain and 58.87% in the environment domains while the female improved 17.39% in the physical, 33.93% in the psychological, 25.33% in the social relationships and 27.54% in the environment domains.

Conclusion(s):
Long term participation in SUP appears to be associated with improvements in overall mass, body composition, aerobic fitness, trunk muscle endurance and self-rated quality of life. Given the documented long term physiological, musculoskeletal and psychological effects of SUP and its relative ease and accessibility, it appears to be a novel but beneficial exercise tool which could be promoted for its wide range of positive health and fitness effects.

Implications:
Stand Up Paddle Boarding could be promoted as an alternative means of encouraging physical activity among inactive people due to it being enjoyable, accessible and easy to learn with a documented multitude of health and well-being benefits.

[Area 10]

Interesting. But it would have been better if they had contrasted SUP with some other sport that is currently recommended such as running, gym work, cycling etc. Most of these effects would happen if any sedentary person stopped being sedentary regardless of what the activity was. But thing that strikes me about SUP is that sporting injuries seem to be less common than for some other sports, and that people will persevere longer at it. And so these might be two good reasons to recommend SUP over other some other physical activities.

I lost 35lbs in my first year of SUP.

[ukgm]

Interesting. But it would have been better if they had contrasted SUP with some other sport that is currently recommended such as running, gym work, cycling etc. Most of these effects would happen if any sedentary person stopped being sedentary regardless of what the activity was. But thing that strikes me about SUP is that sporting injuries seem to be less common than for some other sports, and that people will persevere longer at it. And so these might be two good reasons to recommend SUP over other some other physical activities.

I lost 35lbs in my first year of SUP.

The SUP aspect is irrelevant and this should merely be filed in the 'any exercise is good for those who currently aren't doing any' file.

[Area 10]

Interesting. But it would have been better if they had contrasted SUP with some other sport that is currently recommended such as running, gym work, cycling etc. Most of these effects would happen if any sedentary person stopped being sedentary regardless of what the activity was. But thing that strikes me about SUP is that sporting injuries seem to be less common than for some other sports, and that people will persevere longer at it. And so these might be two good reasons to recommend SUP over other some other physical activities.

I lost 35lbs in my first year of SUP.

The SUP aspect is irrelevant and this should merely be filed in the 'any exercise is good for those who currently aren't doing any' file.

Well, you don't know that it's irrelevant. This report just doesn't speak to it.

[Pierre]

negative effects: addiction.

[Off-Shore]

Looking at the stats, it's interesting to note the differences in the "Self-rated quality of life improved"

Physical Domain: Male: 84.09%. Female: 17.39%

Psychological Domain: Male: 33.93%. Female: 33.93%

Social Relationships Domain: Male: 50%. Female: 25.33%

Environment Domain: Male 58.87%. Female: 27.54%

Overall, it seems that the male in this study rated the quality of life improved higher than the female...way more better in the physical domain and almost double in the social domain.. May explain why this forum is mostly male... 

[PDLSFR]

negative effects: addiction.

Additional Negative Effects:
Impact of spending less time with Family & Friends
Impact of spending more and more $$ on Boards & Paddles
Impact of mentally spending all your time planning your next SUP adventure

[stoneaxe]

Sometimes I wonder why studies are needed..... . Did we really need research on this? A study based on two people is pretty silly to start with. They concluded that a year of getting outdoors and exercising on the water and being part of the community was better than sitting in the basement on the couch playing call of duty and eating doritos.....go figure....

[Admin]

Sometimes I wonder why studies are needed..... . Did we really need research on this? A study based on two people is pretty silly to start with.

Are we sure it wasn't written as a joke?  I read, "my wife and I recently retired.  We tried SUP for a year and liked it."

[leecea]

Overall, it seems that the male in this study rated the quality of life improved higher than the female...way more better in the physical domain and almost double in the social domain.. May explain why this forum is mostly male... 

Anything that says it's a 'study' and has one subject per group (male/female) is just an anecdote and, as others have said, this looks like something just done for fun. 

With that caveat, many actual studies show that, on average, men are easier graders and women more likely to be critical of their accomplishments.  That would be consistent with the woman making a bigger improvement in measured aerobic fitness but self reporting a much lower improvement in the physical domain.

[headmount]

Sometimes I wonder why studies are needed..... . Did we really need research on this? A study based on two people is pretty silly to start with.

Are we sure it wasn't written as a joke?  I read, "my wife and I recently retired.  We tried SUP for a year and liked it."

Of course it's a joke in the astute perception of the obvious category.  Studies have to be paid for and who would pay for this?  As they say on NFL Sunday... com'on man!

[Tom]

You are   a tough   crowd .  I think   you   should   look   up   the   definition   of   case study .

[SUPcheat]

When are they going to invent a Hoveround SUP.

[Area 10]

You are   a tough   crowd .  I think   you   should   look   up   the   definition   of   case study .

Yeah we are the peanut gallery that fires our nuts from a howitzer by the bagful 😁

[blueplanetsurf]

We get plenty of feedback from customers that have lost weight and improved their fitness by Stand Up Paddling regularly. 
The thing that I find most gratifying is that pretty much everyone reports that they feel better and are more happy and that is priceless.