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An Ergonomic Golf Grip Leads to Lower Forearm Muscle Activity - A Prospective Case Series of 30 Right-Handed Amateur and Professional Golfers.

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    • المصدر:
      Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968565 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2474 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14712474 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Musculoskelet Disord Subsets: MEDLINE
    • بيانات النشر:
      Original Publication: London : BioMed Central, [2000-
    • الموضوع:
      Golf*/physiology ; Ergonomics* ; Muscle, Skeletal*/physiology ; Forearm*/physiology ; Hand Strength*/physiology; Humans ; Male ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Female ; Young Adult ; Adolescent ; Prospective Studies ; Aged ; Electromyography
    • نبذة مختصرة :
      Background: The elbow is a common site for overuse injuries in golfers. Tendinopathies, such as medial and lateral epicondylitis, are frequently diagnosed in amateur and professional golfers. The aim of our study was to determine the effect of an ergonomic golf grip on forearm muscle activity during the five phases of the golf swing.
      Methods: Thirty right-handed golfers with a mean age of 32 years (range, 18-70 years) and a mean handicap of 15 (range, 0-43) performed 10 golf swings with a standard and ergonomic golf grip respectively. The mean and maximum muscle activity of the Musculus (M.) extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB), M. flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU), M. pronator teres (PT) and M. biceps brachii (BB) of the lead and trail arms were assessed during the five phases of the golf swing using surface electromyography (EMG). Subgroup analyses were performed regarding sex, playing ability (handicap < 10 vs. ≥10), weekly playing time (≤ 5 h, 5-20 h, > 20 h) and preexisting elbow pain during golfing (VAS < 2 vs. VAS ≥ 2). Significance was set at p < 0.05.
      Results: An ergonomic golf grip resulted in a reduction in muscle activity in at least one but up to three consecutive phases of the golf swing for the ECRB, FCU and PT of the lead arm and for the PT of the trail arm. Amateurs, a playing time < 20 h per week and golfers without preexisting elbow pain were factors that were associated with greater reductions in muscle activity.
      Conclusion: Forearm muscle activity can be decreased using an ergonomic golf grip, indicating the possible role of an ergonomic golf grip as a preventive measure against overuse syndromes such as medial and lateral epicondylitis.
      Trial Registration Number: This study was retrospectively registered at the German Clinical Trials Register DRKS-ID: DRKS00033732 (01/03/2024).
      (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: EMG; Epicondylitis; Ergonomic; Golf; Injuries; Overuse
    • الموضوع:
      Date Created: 20240826 Date Completed: 20240826 Latest Revision: 20240829
    • الموضوع:
      20240830
    • الرقم المعرف:
      PMC11346012
    • الرقم المعرف:
      10.1186/s12891-024-07774-7
    • الرقم المعرف:
      39187838