Quantitative Measurement and Analysis of Whole Body Movement in Rehabilitation Sport

In recent years, with the advent of a rapidly aging society, the number of individuals suffering from chronic illnesses and disabilities has increased. The importance of rehabilitation becomes even more prominent in such a scenario. The construction of effective and efficient rehabilitation programs is a pressing challenge. The idea of incorporating sports into rehabilitation has emerged. In this study, we conducted a quantitative measurement and analysis of whole-body movements during a rehabilitation sport, specifically golf putting, under two different conditions. However, research investigating the specific rehabilitation benefits to different body parts during golf putting is limited. We measured whole-body movement using motion capture and analyzed the velocity and acceleration transitions in three-dimensional coordinates for each body part. The results revealed the arm movements are high significance in comparison to other body parts. Additionally, it was observed that the overall form remained unchanged when the conditions were altered. Based on the measurements and analysis, we found that golf putting is beneficial for rehabilitation of arm-related conditions. In future research, we plan to conduct a more in-depth investigation into the rehabilitation effects on patients by examining the actual behavior of muscles.