| Summary: | Background and objective: Most studies of golf warm-up exercises have
focused on the differences between static and dynamic stretching, while
relatively few have compared them to post-activation potentiation (PAP) warm-up
exercises. The current study aimed to verify the effects of different types of
warm-up exercises on golf performance, with the goal of identifying an optimal
strategy.
Methods: A total of 30 elite golf players in their 20s and 30s were
randomly assigned to three different groups of 10 participants each: the dynamic
warm-up (DWU) group, the PAP group, and the swing warm-up (SWU) group. Driving
distance, six-iron carry, club head speed, ball speed, smash factor, and accuracy
were measured before and after each warm-up exercise.
Results: Driving distance increased by 2.65% in the DWU group
(P < 0.001) and 2.21% in the PAP group (P < 0.01). Carry
also significantly increased by 2.30% in the DWU group (P < 0.01) and
2.10% in the PAP group (P < 0.01). The PAP group exhibited a six-iron
carry increase of 3.35% (P < 0.001) and a ball speed increase of
1.86% (P < 0.05). In terms of accuracy, the rate of errors decreased
by 47.49% in the DWU group (P < 0.01).
Conclusion: Among the golf-specific warm-up exercises investigated, DWU
was identified as the most efficient exercise for improving total distance and
accuracy. Such improvements can be attributed to increased mobility, as well as
enhancements in swing size and the efficiency of the neuromuscular system. Thus,
our results suggest that golf players should perform DWU exercises to improve
their golf performance.
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