Golf is becoming increasingly popular in Germany. However, the biomechanical and motor challenge of golf should not be underestimated. Nevertheless, only very few amateur golfers carry out serious preparation and conditioning as part of a strength/stabilization program. The main argument for this limitation is the aspect of "limited time resources". A solution to this problem could therefore be the time-effective and highly individualizable whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) technology. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of 16 weeks of WB-EMSapplication on maximum strength of the lower extremities, trunk stability and (golf) handicap in male amateur golfers in a (randomized) controlled setting.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
50
16 weeks of WB-EMS
Institute of Medical Physics, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg
Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
18 hole golf score
Average golf score of 5 rounds on a 18 hole course (supervised)
Time frame: through study completion, on average 4 months
Hip-/leg extensor strength
Changes of maximum dynamic hip-/leg extensor strength as determine by an isokinetic leg press
Time frame: At baseline and after 16 weeks
Trunk strength
Changes of maximum isometric trunk strength (index of trunk extension/-flexion; lateral flexion and trunk rotation) as determined by an isometric testing device
Time frame: At baseline and after 16 weeks
Muscle density at the mid-thigh
Muscle density at the mid-thigh as determined by MRI
Time frame: At baseline and after 16 weeks
Muscle density at lumbar spine
Muscle density at the para-vertebral site as determined by MRI
Time frame: At baseline and after 16 weeks
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