Flexibility Adaptations in Golf Players during a Whole Season

• Published in: Journal of exercise physiology online Vol. 21; no. 2; p. 193
• Main Authors: Dantas, Estelio H.M, Scudese, Estevao, Vale, Rodrigo G.S, Senna, Gilmar W, Albuquerque, Ana Paula de A, Mafra, Olivia, Scartoni, Fabiana R, Conceigao, Mario Cezar S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Duluth American Society of Exercise Physiologists 01-04-2018
• Subjects: Biomechanics; Exercise physiology; Flexibility; Golfers; Physiological aspects; Sports training; Training
• ISSN: 1097-9751; 1097-9751

Dantas EHM, Scudese E, Vale GSR, Albuquerque APA, Mafra O, Senna GW, Conceicao MCS. Flexibility Adaptations in Golf Players during a Whole Season. JEPonline 2018;21(2):193-201. The aim of the study was to measure the flexibility adaptations after a whole season of periodized training regimen. Ninety-five subjects (15.62 [+ or -] 1.32 yrs) were divided into two groups: Experimental Group (EG, n = 50) and Control Group (CG, n = 45). Flexibility was evaluated by the goniometry testing protocol for the following articular movements: shoulder horizontal flexion and extension (SHF/SHE), lumbar spine flexion (LSF), and ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion (ADF/APF). The repeated measures ANOVA found an interaction between the groups and moments of the measurements (P<0.001). The Tukey post hoc demonstrated significant flexibility gains in pre- to postseason data for SHF (P=0.002), SHE (P=0.002), LSF (P=0.001), ADF (P=0.002) and APF (P=0.002). For EG vs. CG comparisons, significant differences were found for SHF (P=0.002), SHE (P=0.002), LSF (P=0.001), ADF (P=0.002), and APF (P=0.002). The power of the experiment presented values of 99% for all joint movements analyzed, strengthening the magnitude of the results achieved in the analysis of the sample flexibility level. Thus, the findings indicate that the global training regimen implemented was efficient for improving the golfer's flexibility. Key Words: Exercise, Goniometry, Physical Fitness