Effect of shoulder model complexity in upper-body kinematics analysis of the golf swing

The golf swing is a complex full body movement during which the spine and shoulders are highly involved. In order to determine shoulder kinematics during this movement, multibody kinematics optimization (MKO) can be recommended to limit the effect of the soft tissue artifact and to avoid joint dislocations or bone penetration in reconstructed kinematics. Classically, in golf biomechanics research, the shoulder is represented by a 3 degrees-of-freedom model representing the glenohumeral joint. More complex and physiological models are already provided in the scientific literature.

Source: Journal of Biomechanics - April 24, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: M. Bourgain, S. Hybois, P. Thoreux, O. Rouillon, P. Rouch, C. Sauret Tags: Short communication Source Type: research