PHYSICAL PROFILING FOR GOLF PAUL DARBY Chartered Physiotherapist And Golf Conditioning Consultant
Components of the Elite Athlete Physiological Flexibility, Strength & Power Control of Movement Technical Long Game, Short Game, Putting Mental Course management,etc Inherited Genetic Makeup
Golf Specialist Group for achieving excellence Physiotherapy Strength and conditioning Biomechanics Physcology Massage Nutrition Optometry Podiatry medicine
THE BIO MECHANIST Adopts an understanding of the movements of the body and relates them to sports techniques.
The sports Physcologist The development of mental skills, e.g., pre shot routine, improvement in concentration, motivation etc.
The Sports Massage Therapist Treatment and management of injury. Deep tissue massage and mobilisation Recovery techniques Increased soft tissue range
The PHYSIOTHERAPIST The delivery of effective screening Physical profiling via Muscular Skeletal Profiling. Posture. Flexibility. Spine and joints. Operative, non operative intervention.
The complete golfing athlete A full interdisciplinary approach using several specialists.
The Physical Profile
ASSESING THE PLAYER
Assessing the player
Assessing the player
The Muscular Skeletal Profile Assesses the body and relates the muscles and joints ability to perform a Golf technique. Identifies the need for intervention Gives historical data for the future Flexibility Balance and control Power and strength Assessment of
How it works Referral from the coach Muscular skeletal profile Report back to coach Exercise prescription Referral to Other specialist
Essential Physical Elements of the Golfing Body. Muscle function and posture Muscle recruitment Reflex reaction Core stability
MUSCLE CONTRACTION
MUSCLE POWER AND STRENGTH Inner range Middle range Outer range
The BODY matters in golf is set out to educate Coaches to understand the golf swing in physiological view. To do this is a basic understanding of several physical anatomical and biomechanical principals is necessary
THE BODY IS A MULTI JOINTED STRUCTURE, WITH MANY MOVEABLE SEGMENTS, A SKILLFUL ATHLETE ORGANISES AND CO ORDINATES THE SEGMENTAL MOVEMENT INTO A MEANINGFULL CLASSIFICATION. CONSIDERING EACH SEGMENT AT A TIME AND VISUALISING EACH MOVEMENT AS VIEWED FROM AN ANATOMICAL STANDING POSITION, GOLF COACHES ARE BETTER ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE GOLF SWING AND THE SCIENTIFIC MOTION OF THE GOLF SWING.
ASPECTS OF FORCE Objects start moving when they are pushed or pulled Forces produce motion, stop motion and prevent motion. The magnitude of muscular force is directly proportional to the number and size of muscles acting in contraction.
Ground Reaction Force The golf swing is dependent on efficient strong ground reaction forces.
Force Exerted by Muscles FLICK (1929) Determined that 6 to 10kg per square centimetre of muscle or 85 to 141 pounds per square inch. However more recent studies by Darby (1997) indicate that 95lbs per square inch is the average force a muscle can exert.
Terminology of force as applied in golf WORK. FORCE. POWER. Terminology used to describe the action of Muscles Bones and Joints. The essential equipment of the golfer.
WORK THE ABILITY TO CARRY OUT A MOVEMENT REPEATEDLY OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME.
FORCE THE ABILITY TO EXERT OR MOVE AN OBJECT.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL ELEMENTS OF THE GOLFING BODY POWER The Rate of doing work Increase in power = increase in work done Increase in power = increase in club head speed.
MUSCLES Muscles produce movement They act upon bones and joints to work Muscle groups produce power The range of movement available to a group of muscles determines its strength.
JOINTS Joints provide the basis of movement We refer to joint movement as mobility Joint movement is dependent upon muscle activity.
Forces applied by IAN WOOSNAM Ian s 3 wood club head speed at impact = 116 mph. The forces acting upon the club required to produce that speed is 64 kg of muscle mass. This force is generate by the large muscles of the body.
PLANE
The centre of gravity The balance or pivot point A point where all the weight is concentrated. More importantly the point where all the weight of the body will act. Changes in the body segment order = change in the centre of gravity.
The centre or line of gravity The line of gravity is the vertical line where all the planes meet. The centre of gravity is the point of intersection of these points
Line of gravity and effective joint activity. The straight line that connects to the mid point of the joint at one end (proximal) To the mid point of the joint at the far end (distal)
CENTRE OF GRAVITY
STABILITY A body retains its stability when the line of gravity falls within the base of support The nearer the line of gravity to the centre of the base of support the greater the stability.
Stability in Rotation If the arms are raised or the body moves upward, the centre of balanced equilibrium is compromised. A righting reaction is required to counter the change.
Base of support The base of support adds to the stability of an object The greater the mass the greater the stability.
Maximum stability Maximum stability of a segmented body is assured when the centre of gravity of all weight bearing segments lie in a near vertical line over the base of support
WHAT IS CORE STABILITY? Two legs and the spine Acting on the pelvis.
posture STATIC POSTURE The ability to maintain a posture without movement taking place. DYNAMIC POSTURE The ability to maintain a posture whilst movement is taking place.
Posture types
STATIC GOLF POSTURE GOLF ADDRESS POSITION Head, Spine, Hips, Knees, ankles
common causes of poor static posture. MUSCLE IMBALANCE POOR OR UNDERDEVLOPED MUSCLE STRENTGH ADAPTIVE SHORTENING LACK OF PROPRIOCEPTIVE BALANCE AND CONTROL
DYNAMIC GOLF POSTURE The stabilisation of static segmental posture, Rotation and Weight transfer taking place.
Common causes of poor Dynamic Posture. Poor weight transfer. Incorrect pelvic position. Over rotation of the hip and pelvis. Limited rotation of the thoracic region. Poor maintenance of scapula control
Control of Posture Appropriate movements of muscles and joints. The stabilising forces of the body at their most efficient. The rotational forces in sequence. Good levels of balance and co-ordination.
The key areas to posture and swing development. The lumber spine. The pelvis and hips. The scapula and shoulder girdle.
Swing faults caused by poor flexibility. Poor posture at address. Lack of trunk rotation. Lack of hip turn. Separation of the elbows in the backswing. Excessive knee straightening.
Swing faults caused by poor Stability. Poor control of weight transfer. Overactive arms. Loss of spine angle. Excessive trunk rotation. Excessive hip rotation.
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