Surface EMG Patterns
Finger Extensor Muscles vs. Finger Flexor Muscles In Golf (Wedge, Iron, Driver, Bunker, Flop, Putter)
Professional Golfer (A. Smeeth)
Repetitive gripping in golf is believed to be a major contributor to injuries in the fingers, thumbs, hands, wrists, forearms, elbows, and carpal tunnels of both amateur and professional golfers. This surface electromyography (sEMG) study is designed to illustrate the activity of the hand and grip muscles in all golf shots. The intent is to test whether all hand and grip muscles should be trained as opposed to only the squeeze muscles in the golf athlete.
1. Wedge Shots
- Finger extensor muscle activity in green
- Finger flexor muscle activity in red
1a. Wedge Shot (Close-Up)
- Finger extensor muscle activity in green
- Finger flexor muscle activity in red
2. Mid-iron (7-iron) Shots
- Finger extensor muscle activity in green
- Finger flexor muscle activity in red
2a. Mid-iron (7-iron) Shot (Close-Up)
- Finger extensor muscle activity in green
- Finger flexor muscle activity in red
3. Driver Shots
- Finger extensor muscle activity in green
- Finger flexor muscle activity in red
3a. Driver (Close-Up)
- Finger extensor muscle activity in green
- Finger flexor muscle activity in red
4. Greenside Bunker Shots
- Finger extensor muscle activity in green
- Finger flexor muscle activity in red
4a. Greenside Bunker (Close-Up)
- Finger extensor muscle activity in green
- Finger flexor muscle activity in red
5. Flop Shots
- Finger extensor muscle activity in green
- Finger flexor muscle activity in red
5a. Flop Shot (Close-up)
- Finger extensor muscle activity in green
- Finger flexor muscle activity in red
Putts From 15 Feet
- Finger extensor muscle activity in green
- Finger flexor muscle activity in red
