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Golf for the mature athlete.

F W Jobe1, D M Schwab

  • 1Department of Orthopaedics, University of Southern California, School of Medicine, Los Angeles.

Clinics in Sports Medicine
|April 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Golfers often play more and improve with age, but this increases risk for overuse injuries. Proper warm-up, flexibility, and strengthening are crucial for injury prevention in golf.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Golf participation and skill often increase with age.
  • Increased play and skill in mature golfers present unique injury risks.
  • Repetitive golf motions can exacerbate existing orthopedic conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the unique physical demands of golf.
  • To identify injury risks associated with increased golf participation in mature adults.
  • To emphasize the importance of preventative measures in golf.

Main Methods:

  • Review of golf-specific biomechanics and injury patterns.
  • Analysis of age-related changes in athletic participation.
  • Discussion of overuse syndromes and orthopedic pathology in golfers.

Main Results:

  • Mature golfers experience increased playing time and skill.
  • Higher golf activity correlates with a greater risk of overuse injuries.
  • Golf's repetitive nature can worsen pre-existing orthopedic issues.

Conclusions:

  • Golf's demands necessitate specific injury prevention strategies.
  • Pre-play conditioning (warm-up, flexibility, strengthening) is essential for golfers.
  • Addressing overuse syndromes and orthopedic exacerbations is key for sustained golf participation.

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