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Dynamic stretching and golf swing performance.

K A Moran1, T McGrath, B M Marshall

  • 1School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland. kieran.moran@dcu.ie

International Journal of Sports Medicine
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Dynamic stretching significantly improves golf swing performance, enhancing club head speed, ball speed, and swing path accuracy compared to static stretching or no warm-up. These benefits were consistent across all measurement times.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Warm-up routines are crucial for athletic performance.
  • The specific effects of different stretching modalities on golf swing mechanics require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of dynamic stretching, static stretching, and no stretching on golf swing performance using a five-iron.
  • To assess performance metrics at various time points post-stretching.

Main Methods:

  • Participants performed dynamic stretching, static stretching, or no stretching as part of a general warm-up.
  • Golf swing performance was measured using club head speed, ball speed, swing path, and impact point accuracy.
  • Measurements were recorded at 0, 5, 15, and 30 minutes after the stretching intervention.

Main Results:

  • Dynamic stretching significantly increased club head speed and ball speed compared to static stretching and no stretching.
  • Dynamic stretching led to straighter swing paths and more central impact points.
  • No significant differences were observed between static stretching and no stretching for any measured variable.

Conclusions:

  • Dynamic stretching is recommended as an effective component of a golf warm-up routine.
  • Static stretching does not appear to offer performance benefits over no stretching for golf swing performance.
  • The positive effects of dynamic stretching on golf performance are immediate and sustained for at least 30 minutes post-intervention.