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CORRECTIVE EXERCISE AND ITS EFFECTS ON TITLEIST PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE SCORES IN NCAA DIVISION II GOLFERS

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) movement screen is an examination that evaluates physical capabilities contributing to golf performance, such as core control, upper/lower body dissociation, and posture. Hypothetically, improved TPI scores could result in fewer swing faults. This is significant because improvements in strength and mobility, along with fewer swing faults, could lead to making more consistent contact with the ball. Although some research exists examining Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and athletic performance, there is a lack of research on TPI and golf performance. This study aims to determine if implementing TPI movement correctives will elicit improvements in overall TPI scores after four weeks of intervention. METHODS: Eight male and eight female NCAA Division II golfers were recruited for this study. Subjects were randomly divided into an intervention or control group. The intervention group (IG) included eight subjects (four male and four female golfers). The control group (CG) included eight subjects (four male and four female golfers). IG performed one exercise for core control, upper body disassociation, and lower body disassociation three days per week. CG did not receive any intervention to enhance the study’s validity. After four weeks, all athletes completed a post-intervention TPI movement screen. The research team will compare pre- and post-intervention TPI scores to determine if the intervention was effective. ANTICIPATED RESULTS: It is hypothesized that corrective exercise will enhance golf-specific strength, flexibility, and mobility. Therefore, TPI scores will improve after four weeks of intervention.

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