Mathematica Eterna
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada

Publications

• Research Article   
  Integration of Laban Movement System’s Effort Theory in Biomechanical Analysis of Golf Swing: A Focus on the Initiation of the Downswing and Hip Turn Dynamics
  Author(s): Wangdo Kim*, Albert Vette, Wanda Ottes and Colleen Wahl
  
  This study examines the application of the Laban/Bartenieff Movement System (®LBMS), particularly its Effort component, to analyse the biomechanical dynamics of the golf swing. Focusing on the initiation of the downswing, this paper investigates how the Instantaneous Screw Axis (ISA) with rotational and linear motions contributes to subsequent movements, such as the hip turn. We propose that the physical forces generated by the golf club, characterized by mass moment inertia, extend beyond the body's boundaries, such as through the hand grip. A skilled Golfer’s ability to 'allow' these forces to influence body dynamics without opposing them is analysed through the lens of LBMS's free flow effort, suggesting an indulgent and expansive use of movement energy... View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/1314-3344.24.14.216

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