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. 2023 Aug 22;19(4):237-244.
doi: 10.12965/jer.2346302.151. eCollection 2023 Aug.

Effects of left thigh blood flow restriction exercise on muscle strength and golf performance in amateur golfers

Hyun Ahn  1 , Sea-Hyun Bae  2 , Kyung-Yoon Kim  2
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Effects of left thigh blood flow restriction exercise on muscle strength and golf performance in amateur golfers

Hyun Ahn et al. J Exerc Rehabil. .

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effect of lower-extremity strengthening exercise (LSE) with and without blood flow restriction (BFR) on the left thigh on golf performance. Eighteen amateur golfers with more than 1 year of golf experience participated in the study and were randomly divided into two groups: LSE+BFR group (LSE with BFR on the left thigh, n=9) and LSE group (LSE without BFR, n=9). The LSEs consisted of squats, lunges, and standing leg curls. All exercises were performed 3 times a week for 6 weeks. Changes in thigh muscle strength, plantar foot pressure (weight transfer), and golf performance, such as club head speed, ball speed, and carry distance were measured before and after the exercise program. Right knee extension (P<0.001) and left knee extension and flexion (P<0.001) strength were higher in the LSE+BFR group than in the LSE group. The changes in plantar foot pressure confirmed that smooth weight transfer appeared in E1 (event 1) (address) (P<0.05) of the LSE+BFR group, which confirmed that the carry distance (P<0.05) of the LSE+BFR group improved after the exercise program. The results of this study showed that BFR muscle strengthening exercise are more effective than basic simple muscle strengthening exercise in improving golf performance through muscle strength and weight transfer improvement.

Keywords: Amateur golfer; Blood flow restriction; Golf performance; Lower-extremity strength; Muscle strengthening exercise; Weight transfer.

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