Abstract
The golf swing is a complex set of movements that requires the activation of multiple muscles to ensure the correct sequence is followed. The aim of the study was to see the immediate effect of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy on the x-factor stretch of elite amateur golfers. Fifty participants were used in the study and randomly allocated into two groups, a control and treatment group. The participants in the treatment group were assessed on the 3D motion tracking software before and after manipulation.
The results showed that there was no significant change (p = 0.353) to the x-factor stretch after manipulation for group A (treatment group). However, there were some significant changes that were noted during the study. There was a significant change (p = 0.016) to the hip angle after manipulation as well as a significant change (p = 0.041) to the x-factor after manipulation, although, the change in x-factor was a decrease in the value of the x-factor after manipulation.
Although there were some changes noted to the variables that were measured, no clinical correlation could be noted. Therefore, it cannot be safely assumed that chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy has an effect on the x-factor stretch of elite amateur golfers.
M.Tech. (Chiropractic)