Kinematic Analysis of the Golf Swing in Collegiate Golfers Using Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Screen and Motion Capture K-Vest System
Abstract
Back pain has become a common injury in today's society. Not only does it affect the general population, but it has been found to largely affect golfers, greatly affecting their performance and ultimately their career. However, screenings such as the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) screen and motion capture systems,K-Vest, have been developed to test golfers for certain postures to prevent injury from occurring. The purpose of this project was to assess the physical and kinematic sequence of the golf swing in male and female collegiate athletes as an injury prevention method. 10 male and 9 female collegiate golfers were tested during pre, mid and post season with the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) screen, as well as 6 male and 4 female collegiate golfers with the K-vest system for injury prone movements during the golf swing. S-posture, loss of posture and early extension were found to obtain the highest values in both collegiate male and female golfers for the TPI screen, while lower speeds in male and female pelvis and torso led to inconsistent upper arm and hand speeds in the K-Vest system test. Improper golf posture such as S-posture, loss of posture and early extension can have negative impacts on a golfer’s performance by further exposing the player to the risk of injury while playing. Additionally, lower kinematic speeds in the pelvis and torso during the golf swing will cause the player to have slower arm and hand speeds, further limiting peak sports performance.
Faculty Sponsors
Dr. Pradeep Vanguri
Project Type
Event
Location
Alvin Sherman Library
Start Date
4-5-2023 12:00 PM
End Date
4-6-2023 4:00 PM
Kinematic Analysis of the Golf Swing in Collegiate Golfers Using Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Screen and Motion Capture K-Vest System
Alvin Sherman Library
Back pain has become a common injury in today's society. Not only does it affect the general population, but it has been found to largely affect golfers, greatly affecting their performance and ultimately their career. However, screenings such as the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) screen and motion capture systems,K-Vest, have been developed to test golfers for certain postures to prevent injury from occurring. The purpose of this project was to assess the physical and kinematic sequence of the golf swing in male and female collegiate athletes as an injury prevention method. 10 male and 9 female collegiate golfers were tested during pre, mid and post season with the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) screen, as well as 6 male and 4 female collegiate golfers with the K-vest system for injury prone movements during the golf swing. S-posture, loss of posture and early extension were found to obtain the highest values in both collegiate male and female golfers for the TPI screen, while lower speeds in male and female pelvis and torso led to inconsistent upper arm and hand speeds in the K-Vest system test. Improper golf posture such as S-posture, loss of posture and early extension can have negative impacts on a golfer’s performance by further exposing the player to the risk of injury while playing. Additionally, lower kinematic speeds in the pelvis and torso during the golf swing will cause the player to have slower arm and hand speeds, further limiting peak sports performance.
