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-EMS application on trunk stability and clubhead speed in male amateur golfers in a (randomized) controlled setting.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
20
WB-EMS once per week 20 min for 16 weeks
Institute of Medical Physics, Friedrich-Alexanden University Erlangen-Nürnberg
Erlangen, Germany
Clubhead speed
Changes of clubhead speed as determined by a radar-based system ("TrackMan", Scottsdale, USA)
Time frame: At baseline and after16 weeks (i.e. over 16 weeks)
Trunk stability as determined by
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 after16 weeks (i.e. over 16 weeks)
Clubhead speed
Changes of clubhead speed as determined by a radar-based system ("TrackMan", Scottsdale, USA)
Time frame: At baseline and after 8 weeks (i.e. over 8 weeks)
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