A comparison of practice behaviours and the prevalence of injury in amateur golfers
Item
- Title
- A comparison of practice behaviours and the prevalence of injury in amateur golfers
- Title
- A comparison of practice behaviours and the prevalence of injury in amateur golfers
- Author(s)
- McKinlay Olivia
- Abstract
- Objectives: To compare the attitudes and behaviours of amateur golfers and the prevalence of injury. Factors such as practice, warm-up procedures, professional coaching and other participation in physical activity would be addressed. Method: A web-based questionnaire was designed and e-mailed to members via the head professional to players at Topgolf Centre in Surrey. This was done to maintain anonymity and maximise data return whilst still obtaining a random selection. Results: There was a response rate of 32%. The results indicated that just over half of the golfers had experienced an ache, discomfort or pain at some point during their golfing career. Of the golfers 27% (n=26) felt that their injury was as a result of golf and 43% (n=41) believed that golf had aggravated their problem. Of those who had an injury 52% (n=50) sought treatment. Physiotherapy was the most popular choice of treatment. Aside from professional instruction, practice behaviours and routines revealed that whilst there was participation there was no definite link between these and the number of sites of injury. Conclusions: This study revealed that a large number of amateur golfers either injure themselves or aggravate their injuries whilst playing golf. A considerable portion of these players sought treatment or advice from a healthcare or complimentary and alternative medical (CAM) practitioner. Further research is required to ascertain more detailed information as to amateur golfers routines as this may in itself provide more of preventative approach for practitioners.
- Abstract
- Objectives: To compare the attitudes and behaviours of amateur golfers and the prevalence of injury. Factors such as practice, warm-up procedures, professional coaching and other participation in physical activity would be addressed. Method: A web-based questionnaire was designed and e-mailed to members via the head professional to players at Topgolf Centre in Surrey. This was done to maintain anonymity and maximise data return whilst still obtaining a random selection. Results: There was a response rate of 32%. The results indicated that just over half of the golfers had experienced an ache, discomfort or pain at some point during their golfing career. Of the golfers 27% (n=26) felt that their injury was as a result of golf and 43% (n=41) believed that golf had aggravated their problem. Of those who had an injury 52% (n=50) sought treatment. Physiotherapy was the most popular choice of treatment. Aside from professional instruction, practice behaviours and routines revealed that whilst there was participation there was no definite link between these and the number of sites of injury. Conclusions: This study revealed that a large number of amateur golfers either injure themselves or aggravate their injuries whilst playing golf. A considerable portion of these players sought treatment or advice from a healthcare or complimentary and alternative medical (CAM) practitioner. Further research is required to ascertain more detailed information as to amateur golfers routines as this may in itself provide more of preventative approach for practitioners.
- presented at
- British School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2011
- Date Submitted
- 3.2.2012 00:00:00
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Pub-Identifier
- 15081
- Inst-Identifier
- 780
- Keywords
- Golf, injury, warm-up, warm-up and injury prevention, golf instruction, golf and osteopathy
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
McKinlay Olivia, “A comparison of practice behaviours and the prevalence of injury in amateur golfers”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed April 29, 2024, https://www.osteopathic-research.com/s/orw/item/1757