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  • Mental Imagery

    MENTAL IMAGERY Mental imagery involves you imagining yourself in a specific environment or performing a specific activity. The images should have you performing these items very well and successfully. You should see yourself enjoying the activity and feeling satisfied with your performance. You should attempt to enter fully into the image with all your senses.…

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  • Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire

    Consent/Release Form This program consists of various phases designated to determine your readiness to engage in physical activity, measure your functional fitness capacity in several areas, record objective data in relation to your current fitness levels & on an ongoing basis, regularly update & evaluate your current health & fitness status. During the first phase…

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  • Kinematic Sequence

    Kinematic Sequence

    How do different kinematic sequences affect different clubhead speeds?   Introduction Kinematic sequence of a professional golfer Transition phase of the kinematic sequence Downswing sequence of a tour professional Amateur golfer’s kinematic sequence Conclusion Bibliography     How do different kinematic sequences affect clubhead speed?   Introduction  If there is an aspect of a PGA…

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  • Flexibility

    Flexibility

    Flexibility can be defined as the ability to move joints and muscles through their full ranges of motion. ( Alter, Michael J.  Sport Stretch  2nd edition 1998).  Flexibility is developed when connective tissues and muscles are elongated through regular, proper stretching. Too many people fail to make time for their flexibility training. (Brooks, Douglas S.…

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  • Low Back Pain

    Low Back Pain

    Low Back Pain Low back pain is a very common musculoskeletal problem affecting golfers of all ages and skill levels. Studies have shown that low back conditions account for approximately 25% of all golf injuries although incidence rates of between 18.2% to as high as 54% have been reported. (Sugaya H, Tsuchiya A, Moriya H. In: Low back injury…

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  • Golf Related Injuries

    Golf Injuries Golf has been shown to be a very popular sport. Its popularity is likely due to a variety of reasons including becoming more fashionable to our youth with thanks to role models such as Rory McIlroy and also increased leisure time in aging populations and multiple perceived health benefits. Such benefits are supported…

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