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Effect of a 6-week yoga intervention on swing mechanics during the golf swing: a feasibility study

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  • Graeme G. Sorbie
  • Chris. Low
  • Ashley K. Richardson

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Recent evidence suggests that participating in physical conditioning programmes can improve golf performance; however, the effectiveness of a yoga intervention is yet to be investigated. The aim of the current study was to investigate the effectiveness of a 6-week yoga intervention on golf swing mechanics. Ten male golfers participated in the laboratory-based study. Golf swing mechanics were collected from two testing sessions, before and after the 6-week yoga intervention, using the Vicon motion capture system. Following the 6-week yoga intervention, significant changes were observed between the yoga and control group in X-Factor (P ≤ 0.05) and a medium effect (d ≥ 0.50) observed. No significant changes (P > 0.05) and no effect (d < 0.20) were observed in the X-Factor stretch. Significant changes (P ≤ 0.05) and a medium effect (d > 0.50) were observed for the pelvis rotations following the yoga intervention; however, no differences were observed in torso rotations or hand velocities (P > 0.05). The findings of this feasibility study suggest that yoga may be a promising intervention in helping to improve golf swing mechanics; however, future research is required to confirm the effect of the use of yoga during the golf swing due to the sample size.

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  • Graeme G. Sorbie & Chris. Low & Ashley K. Richardson, 2019. "Effect of a 6-week yoga intervention on swing mechanics during the golf swing: a feasibility study," International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 19(1), pages 90-101, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rpanxx:v:19:y:2019:i:1:p:90-101
    DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2019.1566845
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    1. Dan Xu & Hua Wu & Hui Ruan & Cunzhu Yuan & Junke Gao & Meng Guo, 2022. "Effects of Yoga Intervention on Functional Movement Patterns and Mindfulness in Collegiate Athletes: A Quasi-Experimental Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-11, November.

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