TY - JOUR
T1 - Electromyographic analysis of trunk muscles during the golf swing performed with two different clubs
AU - Marta, Sérgio
AU - Silva, Luis
AU - Vaz, João
AU - Bruno, Paula
AU - Pezarat-Correia, Pedro
PY - 2013/12/1
Y1 - 2013/12/1
N2 - The aim of this study was to compare the EMG patterns of trunk muscles throughout the golf swing, performed with two different clubs, and also to describe the activity patterns in the average golfer.Nine male golfers performed ten swings using the pitching wedge and the 4-iron, alternately. Surface electromyography (EMG) was recorded from trunk muscles of both sides: rectus abdominis (RA), external oblique (EO), erector spinae (ES) and gluteus maximus (GM). 3D high-speed video analysis was used for determination of golf swing phases. Muscles had their highest activation during the forward swing and acceleration phases. The highest mean activation regarding the maximal EMG (EMGMAX), was found in the right EO (59-67% EMGMAX) and in the GM of the trailing leg (62-72% EMGMAX). In the majority of the cases and phases, trunk muscles showed higher mean values of EMG activation when golfers performed with 4-iron club. However, no club effect was verified in trunk muscles.
AB - The aim of this study was to compare the EMG patterns of trunk muscles throughout the golf swing, performed with two different clubs, and also to describe the activity patterns in the average golfer.Nine male golfers performed ten swings using the pitching wedge and the 4-iron, alternately. Surface electromyography (EMG) was recorded from trunk muscles of both sides: rectus abdominis (RA), external oblique (EO), erector spinae (ES) and gluteus maximus (GM). 3D high-speed video analysis was used for determination of golf swing phases. Muscles had their highest activation during the forward swing and acceleration phases. The highest mean activation regarding the maximal EMG (EMGMAX), was found in the right EO (59-67% EMGMAX) and in the GM of the trailing leg (62-72% EMGMAX). In the majority of the cases and phases, trunk muscles showed higher mean values of EMG activation when golfers performed with 4-iron club. However, no club effect was verified in trunk muscles.
KW - EMG
KW - Golf Swing
KW - Surface Electromyography
KW - Trunk Muscle Activity
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84891360413&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1260/1747-9541.8.4.779
DO - 10.1260/1747-9541.8.4.779
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84891360413
SN - 1747-9541
VL - 8
SP - 779
EP - 787
JO - International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching
JF - International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching
IS - 4
ER -