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  • 1Department of Performance Psychology, Institute of Psychology, German Sport University Cologne, Am Sportpark Müngersdorf 6, Cologne NRW 50933, Germany.

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The yips, a movement disorder affecting golfers, lacks diagnostic tools. This study found kinematic analysis and putting performance differences between affected and unaffected golfers, suggesting future diagnostic directions.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Movement Science
  • Psychology

Background:

  • The yips phenomenon in golf is poorly understood, with limited diagnostic methods.
  • Involuntary movements impact putting performance, necessitating better diagnostic approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify sensitive methods for detecting the yips.
  • To evaluate the underlying aetiology of the yips in golfers.

Main Methods:

  • Forty golfers (20 with yips, 20 without) underwent psychometric testing and laboratory putting trials.
  • Participants performed putting under various conditions (pressure, single-arm, altered equipment).
  • Measures included performance, anxiety, kinematics, electromyography, and electrocardiography.

Main Results:

  • Golfer groups were distinguished by putting performance and kinematic parameters when using the dominant arm.
  • No significant differences were found in psychometric measures between groups.

Conclusions:

  • Kinematic analysis shows promise for detecting the yips and understanding its aetiology.
  • Future research should leverage kinematics for yips diagnosis and intervention development.