Do the Pelvic and Thorax Movements Differ between the Sexes and Influence Golf Club Velocity in Junior Golfers?
The aim of this study was to determine the differences in golf swing execution in terms of the parameters of the pelvis and thorax movement between the sexes in junior golfers and their relation to the golf club velocity. Elite female and male players (age: 15.4 ± 1.0 and 15.8 ± 1.7 years, respectiv...
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| author | Tomas Gryc Frantisek Zahalka Matěj Brožka Jitka Marenčáková Petr Miřátský Arnold Baca Michael Stöckl |
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| description | The aim of this study was to determine the differences in golf swing execution in terms of the parameters of the pelvis and thorax movement between the sexes in junior golfers and their relation to the golf club velocity. Elite female and male players (age: 15.4 ± 1.0 and 15.8 ± 1.7 years, respectively) performed 10 golf swings with a driver under laboratory conditions. Pelvis and thorax movement parameters and golf club velocities were measured using a three-dimensional motion capture system. Statistical parametric mapping analysis of pelvis–thorax coupling revealed a significant difference (<i>p</i> < 0.05) between boys and girls during backswing. Analysis of variance showed a significant effect of sex on the parameters of maximal pelvic rotation (F = 6.28, <i>p</i> = 0.02), X-factor (F = 5.41, <i>p</i> = 0.03), and golf club velocity (F = 31.98, <i>p</i> < 0.01). No significant relationship was found between pelvis and thorax movement parameters and golf club velocity in the girls. We found a significant negative relationship between the parameters of maximal thorax rotation and golf club velocity (r = −0.941, <i>p</i> < 0.01) and between X-Factor and golf club velocity (r = −0.847, <i>p</i> < 0.05) in the boys. We suggest that these negative relationships in males were caused by the influence of hormones during their maturation and biological development, where there is decreased flexibility (lower shoulders rotation and X-factor) and growth of muscle strength (higher club head velocity). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-663c13eb43ef430c958ad6884fa6c1f22023-11-17T13:53:29ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632023-03-011136010.3390/sports11030060Do the Pelvic and Thorax Movements Differ between the Sexes and Influence Golf Club Velocity in Junior Golfers?Tomas Gryc0Frantisek Zahalka1Matěj Brožka2Jitka Marenčáková3Petr Miřátský4Arnold Baca5Michael Stöckl6Sport Science Laboratory, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, 162 52 Prague, Czech RepublicSport Science Laboratory, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, 162 52 Prague, Czech RepublicSport Science Laboratory, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, 162 52 Prague, Czech RepublicSport Science Laboratory, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, 162 52 Prague, Czech RepublicSport Science Laboratory, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, 162 52 Prague, Czech RepublicDepartment of Biomechanics, Kinesiology and Computer Science in Sport, Institute of Sport Science, University of Vienna, 1150 Wien, AustriaDepartment of Biomechanics, Kinesiology and Computer Science in Sport, Institute of Sport Science, University of Vienna, 1150 Wien, AustriaThe aim of this study was to determine the differences in golf swing execution in terms of the parameters of the pelvis and thorax movement between the sexes in junior golfers and their relation to the golf club velocity. Elite female and male players (age: 15.4 ± 1.0 and 15.8 ± 1.7 years, respectively) performed 10 golf swings with a driver under laboratory conditions. Pelvis and thorax movement parameters and golf club velocities were measured using a three-dimensional motion capture system. Statistical parametric mapping analysis of pelvis–thorax coupling revealed a significant difference (<i>p</i> < 0.05) between boys and girls during backswing. Analysis of variance showed a significant effect of sex on the parameters of maximal pelvic rotation (F = 6.28, <i>p</i> = 0.02), X-factor (F = 5.41, <i>p</i> = 0.03), and golf club velocity (F = 31.98, <i>p</i> < 0.01). No significant relationship was found between pelvis and thorax movement parameters and golf club velocity in the girls. We found a significant negative relationship between the parameters of maximal thorax rotation and golf club velocity (r = −0.941, <i>p</i> < 0.01) and between X-Factor and golf club velocity (r = −0.847, <i>p</i> < 0.05) in the boys. We suggest that these negative relationships in males were caused by the influence of hormones during their maturation and biological development, where there is decreased flexibility (lower shoulders rotation and X-factor) and growth of muscle strength (higher club head velocity).https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/11/3/60golf swingskilled golfersdriving performanceball velocityjunior golfers |
| spellingShingle | Tomas Gryc Frantisek Zahalka Matěj Brožka Jitka Marenčáková Petr Miřátský Arnold Baca Michael Stöckl Do the Pelvic and Thorax Movements Differ between the Sexes and Influence Golf Club Velocity in Junior Golfers? Sports golf swing skilled golfers driving performance ball velocity junior golfers |
| title | Do the Pelvic and Thorax Movements Differ between the Sexes and Influence Golf Club Velocity in Junior Golfers? |
| title_full | Do the Pelvic and Thorax Movements Differ between the Sexes and Influence Golf Club Velocity in Junior Golfers? |
| title_fullStr | Do the Pelvic and Thorax Movements Differ between the Sexes and Influence Golf Club Velocity in Junior Golfers? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Do the Pelvic and Thorax Movements Differ between the Sexes and Influence Golf Club Velocity in Junior Golfers? |
| title_short | Do the Pelvic and Thorax Movements Differ between the Sexes and Influence Golf Club Velocity in Junior Golfers? |
| title_sort | do the pelvic and thorax movements differ between the sexes and influence golf club velocity in junior golfers |
| topic | golf swing skilled golfers driving performance ball velocity junior golfers |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/11/3/60 |
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