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Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2019 Jul;14(4):537-545.

FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT AND DYNAMIC BALANCE DISPARITIES AMONG VARYING SKILL LEVELS IN GOLFERS.

International journal of sports physical therapy

Sean Krysak, Christopher R Harnish, Phillip J Plisky, Amy M Knab, Garrett S Bullock

Affiliations

  1. Mary Baldwin University, Department of Exercise Science, Staunton, VA, USA.
  2. University of Evansville, Department of Physical Therapy, Evansville, IN.
  3. Queens University of Charlotte, Kinesiology Department, Charlotte, NC.

PMID: 31440406 PMCID: PMC6670059

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Sports medicine professionals have instituted easy to use on field screening tests to determine physical readiness and identify athletes who may have increased injury risk. Currently there is little research on fundamental movement and dynamic balance abilities in golfers.

PURPOSE: To examine differences in fundamental movement patterns and dynamic balance in varying competition levels in golfers.

STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional Cohort.

METHODS: The Functional Movement Screen

RESULTS: A total of 53 MS, 129 HS, 207 COL, and 29 PRO golfers were included in this study. Significant differences were observed between COL and HS in two FMS™ tests (push up; p=0.001), active straight leg raise; p=0.0019). PRO golfers YBT-LQ posteromedial reaches were greater than MS (p=0.0127, ESI = 4.3552). PRO YBT-UQ medial reaches were greater than COL (p<0.0001, ESI = 0.8915), HS (p<0.0001, ESI = 1.2640) and MS (p<0.001, ESI = 1.4218). PRO inferolateral (IL) and superoloateral (SL) reaches were greater [IL: COL (p=0.0427, ESI = 0.4413), HS (p=0.0002, ESI = 0.5851)], [SL: COL (p=0.0005, ESI = 0.5990), HS (p=0.0004, ESI = 0.6068)]. YBT-UQ composite scores were greater for PRO compared to COL (p<0.0001, ESI = 0.7657), HS (p<0.0001, ESI = 0.8161) and MS (p<0.0001, ESI = 1.085).

CONCLUSIONS: Differences were observed in golfer's fundamental movement patterns in relationship to competition level. These data can be utilized to design personalized training programs that focus to improve movement quality.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 2b.

Keywords: Functional Movement Screen™; Movement System; Normative Data; Y-Balance Test

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