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Hip rotational velocities during the full golf swing
Heather Gulgin1, Charles Armstrong, Phillip Gribble
1Department of Movement Science, Grand Valley State University , Allendale, MI, USA.
Journal of Sports Science & Medicine
|October 24, 2013
Summary
Professional golfers experience higher peak hip rotation velocities on their lead hip during the golf swing. This finding suggests the lead hip may be more susceptible to labral tears and other injuries.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Biomechanics
- Orthopedics
Background:
- Labral pathology is a known issue in professional golfers.
- Hip internal/external rotation is implicated in golf-related labral injuries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify peak thigh rotational velocities (internal/external) relative to the pelvis during the golf swing.
- To investigate the biomechanical forces contributing to hip labral injuries in golfers.
Main Methods:
- Utilized high-speed three-dimensional (3-D) videography.
- Employed a multi-segment bilateral marker set on fifteen female collegiate golfers.
- Analyzed multiple repetitions of a golf drive swing.
Main Results:
- The lead hip's peak internal rotational velocity was significantly greater than the trail hip's peak external rotational velocity (p = 0.003).
- Lead hip rotational velocities during the downswing were substantially higher than those of the trail hip.
Conclusions:
- The lead hip experiences significantly higher rotational velocities in golfers compared to the trail hip.
- Increased lead hip rotational velocity may heighten susceptibility to injuries like labral tears.
- Observed clubhead velocities align with those of elite female golfers.
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