Matching Golfers’ Movement Patterns during a Golf Swing

Shoulder motions during the golf swing in male amateur golfers.

STUDY DESIGN Prospective descriptive biomechanical analysis of shoulder motion in golf. OBJECTIVE To characterize normal shoulder motion during the driving swing in male recreational golfers of various age groups. BACKGROUND Shoulder trauma accounts for approximately 12% of all golf-related injuries. To design sport-specific rehabilitation programs for the injured golfer and exercise progra...

Title: Movement variability in the golf swing of male and female skilled golfers Running title: Golf swing variability in skilled golfers Authors and affiliations:

Movement variability in the golf swing of male and female skilled golfers.

BACKGROUND Despite the complexity of movement, the swings of skilled golfers are considered to be highly consistent. Interestingly, no direct investigation of movement variability or coupling variability during the swings of skilled golfers has occurred. PURPOSE To determine whether differences in movement variability exist between male and female skilled golfers during the downswing of the f...

Lower extremity work is associated with club head velocity during the golf swing in experienced golfers.

While the golf swing is a complex whole body movement requiring coordination of all joints to achieve maximum ball velocity, the kinetic contribution of the lower extremities to club head velocity has not been quantified, despite the perception that the legs are a primary source of power during the swing. Mechanical power at the hips, knees, and ankles was estimated during the downswing phase o...

Kinematic relationship between rotation of lumbar spine and hip joints during golf swing in professional golfers

BACKGROUND Understanding the kinematics of the lumbar spine and hip joints during a golf swing is a basic step for identifying swing-specific factors associated with low back pain. The objective of this study was to examine the kinematic relationship between rotational movement of the lumbar spine and hip joints during a golf swing. METHODS Fifteen professional golfers participated in this st...