Immediate Effects of Foam Roller and Stretching to Lead hip on Golfers Swing: A Randomized Cross-over Trial

We hypothesized that increasing the leading hip internal rotation (IR) range of motion (ROM) would decrease lumbar rotation ROM during the golf swing. The subjects were healthy 22 males. Two groups were Foam roller and stretching (FR+ST) or practice swing (SW). Motion analysis was used to evaluate hip and lumbar ROM.This data shows the changes in golf swing motion and physical function after the intervention in golfers. Leading hip IR ROM during the golf swing was significantly greater in the FR+ST group. The FR+ST group showed a moderate negative correlation between leading hip IR ROM and lower lumbar spine Lrot ROM during the golf swing. Foam roller and stretching might be useful for increasing lead hip IR ROM during the golf swing. Moreover, FR+ST groups suggested that improved lead hip IR ROM may decrease lumbar spine Lrot.