The Analysis of Knee Joint Movement During Golf Swing in Professional and Amateur Golfers

The understanding of knee movement during swing importance for golf swing improving and preventing injury. Thirty male professional and amateur golfers were assigned to swing time by time for 3 times. Data from a vedio-based motion capture were used to compute knee joint movement variables. The results showed that professional and amateur golfers were significantly in left knee flexion angle at the impact point and mid follow through phase. Nevertheless, left knee external rotation in both groups was also significant. The right knee were no significant different in all variable. However, pattern of knee joint movement are also likely between professional and amateur golfers.

Authors:

• M.Somjarod
• V. Tanawat
• l. Weerawat

Keywords:

• Golfer
• Knee joint
• Movement
• Swing

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