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Trial reportTechnology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine2023

Physiotherapeutic effects of an innovative golf swing-assist device on discomfort and mobility in amateur golfers with low back pain: A randomized controlled trial.

Chanhee Park, Kyoungtae Kim, Samwon Yoon, Ilbong Park, Youngjoo Cha

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Trial report in Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Chanhee ParkDepartment of Physical Therapy, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
Kyoungtae KimDepartment of Physical Therapy, Cheju Halla University, Jeju, Korea.
Samwon YoonDepartment of Physical Therapy, Catholic University of Pusan, Busan, Korea.
Ilbong ParkDepartment of Sports Rehabilitation, Busan University of Foreign Studies, Busan, Korea.
Youngjoo ChaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Cheju Halla University, Jeju, Korea.
Cheju Halla University · KRBusan University of Foreign Studies · KRCatholic University of Pusan · KRYonsei University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough the biomechanical features of the golf swing are extremely determined, multiple joint movements with limited pelvic and thoracic rotation movement can cause injury to the golfer and are linked with low back pain (LBP). We have developed the Pulley Master machine (PM), which is designed to offer active movement evaluation and monitoring as well as repetitive and task-specific training.

objectiveThe primary goal of the present research was to analyze the effects of PM and Transfer of Electricity-Capacitive and Resistive (TECAR) therapy on the lumbar pain scale and thoracic and pelvic mobility in amateur golfers with LBP.

methodsTwenty-one amateur golfers with LBP (six females, mean age = 23.43 ± 2.36 years) were randomly assigned to either PM or TECAR groups for five days per week over one week. Clinical outcome measurements included pelvic and thoracic mobility as well as a pain rating scale. Statistical analyses were presented using the analysis of variance (ANOVA), and the statistical significance level was set at P< 0.05.

resultsANOVA showed that PM outperformed TECAR in terms of pelvic and thoracic mobility as well as a pain rating scale.

conclusionThe results provide novel and encouraging clinical evidence that PM improves pain control and mobility in amateur golfers with LBP.

Indexed as

GolfLow Back PainAdultBiomechanical PhenomenaFemaleHumansLumbosacral RegionMovementPelvisYoung Adultgolf motiongolf swingMobility exercisepain control

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PMID37038788
PMCPMC10200186
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