The effect of biological movement variability on the performance of the golf swing in high- and low-handicapped players.
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.
Bradshaw
Elizabeth J
EJ
School of Exercise Science, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy VIC, Australia. elizabeth.bradshaw@acu.edu.au
Keogh
Justin W L
JW
Hume
Patria A
PA
Maulder
Peter S
PS
Nortje
Jacques
J
Marnewick
Michel
M
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