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Providing Visual Biofeedback Using Brightness Mode Ultrasound During a Golf Swing

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Biomechanics of the golf swing using OpenSim.

Srikrishnaraja Mahadas¹, Kausalendra Mahadas¹, George K Hung¹

¹Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, United States.

Computers in Biology and Medicine

|December 23, 2018

Summary

This study used OpenSim simulations to analyze golf swing biomechanics. Simulations revealed how body motion dynamics affect clubhead velocity across different skill levels.

Keywords:

Biomechanics Clubhead velocity Golf OpenSim Pose

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Area of Science:

Biomechanics
Sports Science
Motion Analysis

Background:

Understanding the complex body motions in a golf swing is crucial for performance.
Previous research has explored golf swing mechanics, but detailed dynamic simulations are needed.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the underlying mechanisms of body motion dynamics during a golf swing.
To develop a simulation platform for analyzing sports and biomedical motion.
To illustrate swing patterns across varying skill levels.

Main Methods:

Developed biomechanical models in OpenSim for golf swing simulations.
Utilized MATLAB to analyze clubface and clubhead positions from simulation screenshots.
Calculated clubhead velocities using various time increments in simulation trials.

Main Results:

Simulation parameters were modifiable via an Excel file.
Clubhead velocities were calculated based on positional data and time increments.
Swing patterns of beginner to highly-skilled players were illustrated through selected trials.

Conclusions:

OpenSim simulations provide a valuable platform for understanding sports biomechanics.
This approach can be applied to analyze body motion dynamics in various sports and biomedical contexts.