Different warm up protocols on immediate golf drive performance in recreational golfers

<p>"It has been recommended that golfers perform a warm up routine before playing. Currently, the optimal warm up routine to improve performance of a maximal golf drive is not clear, however, research does recommend active-dynamic stretching as opposed to static stretching during warm up. Currently, there have been no studies conducted using recreational golfers to research functional resistance exercises towards immediate performance of golf. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of three different warm up protocols in recreational golfers on immediate golf performance of a maximal golf drive by measuring maximum club head speed (MCHS), maximal driving distance (MDD), and smash factor (SF). Golf performance factors were evaluated for 17 adult recreational golf participants after they performed three different warm up protocols: (1) no warm-up, (2) active-dynamic warm-up, and (3) functional resistance warm up, on three, non-consecutive days. No significant difference was found in MCHS, MDD, or SF between the three warm up protocols. Future research is needed in order to accurately assess and find an optimal warm up protocol for recreational golfers"--Leaf iv.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS) in Physical Education: Exercise Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Physical Education, Health and Recreation

Year

2015

Author dc:creator

• Travis, Emily

• Golf--Drive
• Golf--Physiological aspects
• Golf--Training
• Swing (Golf)
• Exercise Science

Statement dc:rights

• Access is available to all users

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dc.ewu.edu/theses/315

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dc.ewu.edu:theses-1314