title: The effect of biological movement variability on the performance of the golf swing in high- and low-handicapped players.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the role of neuromotor noise on golf swing performance in high- and low-handicap players. Selected two-dimensional kinematic measures of 20 male golfers (n=10 per high- or low-handicap group) performing 10 golf swings with a 5-iron club was obtained through video analysis. Neuromotor noise was calculated by deducting the standard error of the measurement from the coefficient of variation obtained from intra-individual analysis. Statistical methods included linear regression analysis and one-way analysis of variance using SPSS. Absolute invariance in the key technical positions (e.g., at the top of the backswing) of the golf swing appears to be a more favorable technique for skilled performance.
authors: School of Exercise Science, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy VIC, Australia. elizabeth.bradshaw@acu.edu.au
authors: Elizabeth J
authors: EJ
authors: Bradshaw
authors: Justin W L
authors: JW
authors: Keogh
authors: Patria A
authors: PA
authors: Hume
authors: Peter S
authors: PS
authors: Maulder
authors: Jacques
authors: J
authors: Nortje
authors: Michel
authors: M
authors: Marnewick
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006055:Golf / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology*; D014743:Videotape Recording; D055815:Young Adult