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http://dx.doi.org/10.5103/KJSB.2012.22.4.421

Effect Verification of Wearable Assisting Wear for Increasing Golf Carry Distance  

Park, Yang-Sun (Department of Physical Education, College of Physical Education, Hanyang University)
Woo, Byung-Hoon (Division of Sports Science, College of Science & Technology, Konkuk University)
Lim, Young-Tae (Division of Sports Science, College of Science & Technology, Konkuk University)
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Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics / v.22, no.4, 2012 , pp. 421-428 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to verify the effects of developed assisting wear which maximize trunk(back) muscle's stretch-shortening effect during backswing and downswing for increasing golf ball carrying distance. Design and fabrication of assistive wear were performed based on the results of analyzed data of trunk EMG activity from the golf drive swings of elite professional male golfers during back swing and downswing phases. After the prototype of wear was produced, surface EMG and Flight scope tests were conducted to verify the effectiveness of the wear for increasing distance to the professional golfers. Results indicated that wearing trial showed significant longer carry distance than the non-wearing trial(p<.001). The carry distance of wearing trial showed an average 229 m compared to the non-wearing trial, the average 225 m. The swing with wearing also produced significantly faster ball speed than the trial without wearing(p<.05). Average 245 Km/h and 244 Km/h were produced for the swing with and without wearing trails, respectively. EMG results also indicated that the muscle activity of left psoas was significantly increased for wearing trial during downswing and near the impact. Thus, this may affect positively to increase club head speed. The activity of the left latissimus dorsi was dramatically increased during the final stage of swing. This generates elongation effect for longer follow-through and increased impulse between club and ball so eventually valid assistance to increase carry distance. Therefore, the developed assisting wear was proved to be effective tool for increasing golf ball carry distance with maximizing trunk(back) muscle's stretch-shortening effect during backswing and downswing.
Keywords
Assisting Wear; Golf Swing; Trunk & Back Muscle; EMG;
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