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| Title | Age-Related Differences in the Rhythmic Structure of the Golf Swing. |
| Author(s) | Kim TH, Jagacinski RJ, Lavender SA. |
| ID# | 22004259 |
| Abstract | ABSTRACT Participants were 20 younger golfers (M age = 19.8 years, SD = 1.84 years) and 20 older golfers (M age = 63.0 years, SD = 2.55 years) who attempted 40- and 80-yard eight-iron shots requiring an adjustment of their force and timing. No age-related differences were found in the tempo or speed of the shot; however, there were differences in the rhythmic relationship between the clubhead force and the weight shift. Whereas younger golfers primarily exhibited a 3 versus 2 polyrhythmic pattern between the peak forces of the clubhead and weight shift, older golfers primarily exhibited a simpler 3 versus 3 rhythmic force pattern by adding a forward weight shift at the beginning of the shot. Additionally, older golfers exhibited less independence between the timing of the clubhead force and weight shift, which indicated greater use of a single integrated coordinative unit rather than 2 units. These findings are interpreted as compensations for age-related slowing and increased temporal variability that help to preserve tempo at a speed comparable to younger adults. |
| Publisher Link | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00222895.2011.624565?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat= |
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