Kinematic Alterations with Changes in Putting Distance and Slope Incline in Recreational Golfers
Golfers must modify their motor patterns when the demands of a putting task change. The objective was to compare joint angles and putter kinematics during putting at two distances and inclines. Recreational golfers (<i>n</i> = 14) completed putts over four conditions: 3-foot putts on fla...
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| description | Golfers must modify their motor patterns when the demands of a putting task change. The objective was to compare joint angles and putter kinematics during putting at two distances and inclines. Recreational golfers (<i>n</i> = 14) completed putts over four conditions: 3-foot putts on flat and incline surfaces, and 7-foot putts on flat and incline surfaces. A Vicon motion capture system measured kinematic data. Joint angles, putter angles, and spatiotemporal variables were calculated. Analysis of variance compared spatiotemporal variables, and statistical parametric mapping compared angles between putts. There were faster putter head and ball velocities during longer and incline putts. The amplitude and time of backswing increased with longer putts. Longer putts resulted in increased trunk axial rotation during backswing, downswing, and follow-through, while incline putts only resulted in greater rotation during follow-through. There were minimal differences in shoulder angle. There was greater head rotation toward the hole during all putting phases for longer putts and during follow-through for incline putts. The trunk is the primary mechanism to increase putter head amplitude, and thereby velocity, when putting from longer distances. A similar strategy could be used when putting uphill. Additional work should confirm these results in highly skilled golfers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8e0b3ccef78c4c75b9fe280f4dceede12025-01-24T13:23:09ZengMDPI AGBioengineering2306-53542025-01-011216910.3390/bioengineering12010069Kinematic Alterations with Changes in Putting Distance and Slope Incline in Recreational GolfersShawn M. Robbins0Philippe Renaud1Ukadike Chris Ugbolue2School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3G 1Y5, CanadaDepartment of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill Research Centre for Physical Activity and Health, McGill University, Montreal, QC H2W 1S4, CanadaBiomechanics Laboratory, Division of Sport and Exercise, School of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley PA1 2BE, UKGolfers must modify their motor patterns when the demands of a putting task change. The objective was to compare joint angles and putter kinematics during putting at two distances and inclines. Recreational golfers (<i>n</i> = 14) completed putts over four conditions: 3-foot putts on flat and incline surfaces, and 7-foot putts on flat and incline surfaces. A Vicon motion capture system measured kinematic data. Joint angles, putter angles, and spatiotemporal variables were calculated. Analysis of variance compared spatiotemporal variables, and statistical parametric mapping compared angles between putts. There were faster putter head and ball velocities during longer and incline putts. The amplitude and time of backswing increased with longer putts. Longer putts resulted in increased trunk axial rotation during backswing, downswing, and follow-through, while incline putts only resulted in greater rotation during follow-through. There were minimal differences in shoulder angle. There was greater head rotation toward the hole during all putting phases for longer putts and during follow-through for incline putts. The trunk is the primary mechanism to increase putter head amplitude, and thereby velocity, when putting from longer distances. A similar strategy could be used when putting uphill. Additional work should confirm these results in highly skilled golfers.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/12/1/69golfputtingmotion capturekinematicsbiomechanics |
| spellingShingle | Shawn M. Robbins Philippe Renaud Ukadike Chris Ugbolue Kinematic Alterations with Changes in Putting Distance and Slope Incline in Recreational Golfers Bioengineering golf putting motion capture kinematics biomechanics |
| title | Kinematic Alterations with Changes in Putting Distance and Slope Incline in Recreational Golfers |
| title_full | Kinematic Alterations with Changes in Putting Distance and Slope Incline in Recreational Golfers |
| title_fullStr | Kinematic Alterations with Changes in Putting Distance and Slope Incline in Recreational Golfers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Kinematic Alterations with Changes in Putting Distance and Slope Incline in Recreational Golfers |
| title_short | Kinematic Alterations with Changes in Putting Distance and Slope Incline in Recreational Golfers |
| title_sort | kinematic alterations with changes in putting distance and slope incline in recreational golfers |
| topic | golf putting motion capture kinematics biomechanics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/12/1/69 |
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