List of Titles

Commercial golf glove effects on golf performance and forearm muscle activity

- Sorbie, Graeme, Darroch, Paul, Grace, Fergal, Gu, Yaodong, Baker, Julien, Ugbolue, Ukadike

Authors: Sorbie, Graeme , Darroch, Paul , Grace, Fergal , Gu, Yaodong , Baker, Julien , Ugbolue, Ukadike
Date: 2017
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Relation: Research in Sports Medicine Vol. 25, no. 4 (2017), p. 451-461
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Description: The study aimed to determine whether or not commercial golf gloves influence performance variables and forearm muscle activity during golf play. Fifteen golfers participated in the laboratory based study, each performing 8 golf swings with a Driver and 7-iron whilst wearing a glove and 8 without wearing the glove. Club head speed, ball speed and absolute carry distance performance variables were calculated. Surface electromyography was recorded from the flexor digitorum superficialis and extensor carpi radialis brevis on both forearm muscles. Club head speed, ball speed and absolute carry distance was significantly higher when using the Driver with the glove in comparison to the Driver without the glove (p < 0.05). No significant differences were evident when using the 7-iron and no significant differences were displayed in muscle activity in either of the conditions. Findings from this study suggest that driving performance is improved when wearing a glove.

Comparison of thoracic and lumbar erector spinae muscle activation before and after a golf practice session

- Sorbie, Graeme, Grace, Fergal, Gu, Yaodong, Baker, Julien, Ugbolue, Ukadike

Authors: Sorbie, Graeme , Grace, Fergal , Gu, Yaodong , Baker, Julien , Ugbolue, Ukadike
Date: 2017
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Relation: Journal of Applied Biomechanics Vol. 33, no. 4 (2017), p. 288-293
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Description: Lower back pain is commonly associated with golfers. The study aimed: to determine whether thoracic- and lumbar-erector-spinae muscle display signs of muscular fatigue after completing a golf practice session, and to examine the effect of the completed practice session on club head speed, ball speed and absolute carry distance performance variables. Fourteen right-handed male golfers participated in the laboratory-based-study. Surface electromyography (EMG) data was collected from the lead and trail sides of the thoracic- and lumbar-erector-spinae muscle. Normalized root mean squared (RMS) EMG activation levels and performance variables for the golf swings were compared before and after the session. Fatigue was assessed using median frequency (MDF) and RMS during the maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) performed before and after the session. No significant differences were observed in RMS thoracic- and lumbar-erector-spinae muscle activation levels during the five phases of the golf swing and performance variables before and after the session (p > .05). Significant changes were displayed in MDF and RMS in the lead lower lumbar and all trail regions of the erector-spinae muscle when comparing the MVC performed before and after the session (p < .05). Fatigue was evident in the trail side of the erector-spinae muscle after the session.

Electromyographic analyses of the erector spinae muscles during golf swings using four different clubs

- Sorbie, Graeme, Grace, Fergal, Gu, Yaodong, Baker, Julien, Ugbolue, Ukadike

Authors: Sorbie, Graeme , Grace, Fergal , Gu, Yaodong , Baker, Julien , Ugbolue, Ukadike
Date: 2017
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Relation: Journal of Sports Sciences Vol. 36, no. 7 (2017), p. 717-723
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Description: The purpose of this study was to compare the electromyography (EMG) patterns of the thoracic andlumbar regions of the erector spinae (ES) muscle during the golf swing whilst using four different golfclubs. Fifteen right-handed male golfers performed a total of twenty swings in random order using thedriver, 4-iron, 7-iron and pitching-wedge. Surface EMG was recorded from the lead and trail sides of thethoracic and lumbar regions of the ES muscle (T8, L1 and L5 lateral to the spinous-process). Three-dimensional high-speed video analysis was used to identify the backswing, forward swing, acceleration,early and late follow-through phases of the golf swing. No significant differences in muscle-activationlevels from the lead and trail sides of the thoracic and lumbar regions of the ES muscle were displayedbetween the driver, 4-iron, 7-iron and pitching-wedge (P > 0.05). The highest mean thoracic and lumbarES muscle-activation levels were displayed in the forward swing (67–99% MVC) and acceleration (83–106% MVC) phases of the swing for all clubs tested. The findings from this study show that there wereno significant statistical differences between the driver, 4-iron, 7-iron and pitching-wedge whenexamining muscle activity from the thoracic and lumbar regions of the ES muscle.

Strength adaptation to squat exercise is different between Caucasian and South Asian novice exercisers

- Knox, Allan, Sculthorpe, Nicholas, Baker, Julien, Grace, Fergal

Authors: Knox, Allan , Sculthorpe, Nicholas , Baker, Julien , Grace, Fergal
Date: 2017
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Relation: Research in Sports Medicine Vol. 25, no. 3 (2017), p. 373-383
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Description: This study compared the progression of muscular strength (MS) adaptation between age-matched Caucasian (CAUC) and South Asian (SOU) men during 6 weeks (3x week-1) of resistance training. MS was determined pre and post intervention by 3-repetition maximum (3RM) strength tests, and data were analysed using repeated measures ANOVA. Pre-intervention upper and lower body 3RM were similar between groups and both upper and lower body 3RM increased in CAUCs (P < .001) and SOUs (P < .001) following resistance training. However, lower body strength adaptation (3RM) was higher in CAUCs compared with SOUs (P = .002). There was a significant group x time interaction in strength progression of the squat exercise (P = 0.03) from session 7 through to 18 (completion). The present study offers novel but provisional data that lower body strength adaptation is slower in SOU than CAUC men despite comparable adaptation to upper body strength.

An electromyographic study of the effect of hand grip sizes on forearm muscle activity and golf performance

- Sorbie, Graeme, Hunter, Henry, Grace, Fergal, Gu, Yaodong, Baker, Julien, Ugbolue, Ukadike

Authors: Sorbie, Graeme , Hunter, Henry , Grace, Fergal , Gu, Yaodong , Baker, Julien , Ugbolue, Ukadike
Date: 2016
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Relation: Research in Sports Medicine Vol. 24, no. 3 (2016), p. 207-218
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Description: The study describes the differences in surface electromyography (EMG) activity of two forearm muscles in the lead and trail arm at specific phases of the golf swing using a 7-iron with three different grip sizes among amateur and professional golfers. Fifteen right-handed male golfers performed five golf swings using golf clubs with three different grip sizes. Surface EMG was used to measure muscle activity of the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) and flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) on both forearms. There were no significant differences in forearm muscle activity when using the three golf grips within the group of 15 golfers (p > 0.05). When using the undersize grip, club head speed significantly increased (p = 0.044). During the backswing and downswing phases, amateurs produced significantly greater forearm muscle activity with all three grip sizes (p < 0.05). In conclusion, forearm muscle activity is not affected by grip sizes. However, club head speed increases when using undersize grips.

Exercise-induced responses in salivary testosterone, cortisol, and their ratios in men : A meta-analysis

- Hayes, Lawrence, Grace, Fergal, Baker, Julien, Sculthorpe, Nicholas

Authors: Hayes, Lawrence , Grace, Fergal , Baker, Julien , Sculthorpe, Nicholas
Date: 2015
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Relation: Sports Medicine Vol. 45, no. 5 (2015), p. 713-726
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Description: BACKGROUND: Testosterone, cortisol and their ratios may be indicators of anabolic status, but technical issues surrounding blood sampling has limited wider application. The advent of salivary testosterone (sal-T) analysis simplified sample acquisition, resulting in a subsequent rapid increase in the number of published research articles. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to undertake a meta-analysis to determine the effect of acute exercise bouts on post exercise sal-T and salivary cortisol (sal-C) concentrations and their ratio (sal-T:C). DATA SOURCES: Relevant databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct and SPORTDiscus were searched up to and including 31 December 2013 for the term 'saliva AND testosterone AND exercise'. STUDY SELECTION: Studies (n = 21) selected from the 933 identified included randomised controlled trials (RCTs; n = 2), uncontrolled trials (UCTs; n = 18) and control trials (CTs; n = 1), all of which had an exercise component characterised as either aerobic, resistance or power training, each with acute sal-T and sal-C measurement obtained within 30 min of exercise bout completion. STUDY APPRAISAL AND SYNTHESIS METHODS: A meta-analysis was conducted on change in sal-T, sal-C and the sal-T:C ratio following exercise using standard difference in means (SDM) and a random effects model. RESULTS: For aerobic, resistance and power exercise, the overall SDMs for sal-T were 0.891, 1.061 and 0.509, respectively; for sal-C, the SDMs were 3.041, 0.773 and 1.200, respectively. For sal-T:C, the SDMs were -2.014, 0.027 and -0.968, respectively. RCTs, UCTs and CTs were separated by subgroup analysis. There were significant differences in overall weighted SDM values for sal-T between RCTs, UCTs and CTs within exercise modes. When examining aerobic exercise interventions, a quantitative interaction of study design was observed. RCTs resulted in a greater SDM than UCTs (1.337 vs. 0.446). Power interventions displayed a qualitative interaction with study design. UCTs where baseline measures were obtained 24 h before exercise had an SDM of -1.128, whereas UCTs where baseline was determined immediately prior to exercise had an SDM of 0.486. The single CT trial had an SDM of 2.260. Resistance exercise interventions were primarily UCTs; however, an observed influence of baseline sampling time whereby immediately pre- and 24 h pre-exercise resulted in differing SDMs. The sole resistance exercise RCTs resulted in the greatest SDM (2.500). CONCLUSION: The current body of evidence regarding acute responses of sal-T to exercise is weak. This meta-analysis identifies varying exercise-dependent effect sizes. Each appear to be greatly influenced by study design and sample timing. There is a need for more RCTs and a standardised methodology for the measurement of salivary hormones in order to better determine the effect of exercise modality.

Validation of a six second cycle test for the determination of peak power output

- Herbert, Peter, Sculthorpe, Nicholas, Baker, Julien, Grace, Fergal

Authors: Herbert, Peter , Sculthorpe, Nicholas , Baker, Julien , Grace, Fergal
Date: 2015
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Relation: Research in Sports Medicine Vol. 23, no. 2 (2015), p. 115-125
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Description: The present study examined the agreement between peak power output during a standard Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT) and a six second 'all-out' test on a Wattbike Pro. Nine males (40.7 +/- 19.4 yrs, 1.76 +/- 0.03 cm, 82.11 +/- 8.9 kg) underwent three testing protocols on separate days. The protocols consisted 30 second WAnT (WAnT30), a modified WAnT over 6 seconds (WAnT6) and a 6 second peak power test (PPT6). PPT6 was correlated with WAnT30 (r = 0.9; p < 0.001) with a mean bias of 105 W. PPT6 correlated with WAnT6 (r = 0.95; p < 0.001) with a mean bias of 74 W. WAnT6 correlated with WAnT30 (r = 0.99; p < 0.001) with a mean bias of 31 W. There was no difference in time to peak power between any trial. PPT6 resulted in significantly greater power outputs than in WAnT30 and WAnT6 (p < 0.001). We conclude that PPT6 and WAnT6 are valid measures of peak power output compared with WAnT30. This identifies that PPT6 and WAnT6 as short duration 'all-out' tests that have practical applications for researchers and coaches who wish to assess peak power output without the fatiguing effects associated with a standard WAnT.

Does chronic exercise attenuate age-related physiological decline in males?

- Hayes, Lawrence, Grace, Fergal, Sculthorpe, Nicholas, Herbert, Peter, Kilduff, Liam, Baker, Julien

Authors: Hayes, Lawrence , Grace, Fergal , Sculthorpe, Nicholas , Herbert, Peter , Kilduff, Liam , Baker, Julien
Date: 2013
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Relation: Research in Sports Medicine Vol. 21, no. 4 (2013), p. 343-354
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Description: Alteration in body composition, physical function, and substrate metabolism occur with advancing age. These changes can be attenuated by exercise. This study evaluated whether master athletes (MA [n = 20]) would have improved exercise capabilities, anthropometry, and hormone profiles when compared with age-matched sedentary counterparts (S [n = 28]). The MA group was predominantly aerobically trained with some resistance exercise incorporated in their routine. The VO(2max), peak power output, and salivary testosterone was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in the MA group, while diastolic blood pressure, systolic blood pressure, and body fat percentage were lower (p < 0.05). Cortisol, fat free mass, (FFM) and total body mass were not significantly different between groups. Salivary testosterone correlated positively with VO(2max) (r(2) = .320), suggesting that increased aerobic capacity is linked with higher concentrations of testosterone. These results suggest that life-long exercise is associated with favorable body composition and attenuation of the age related decline in testosterone.

Effects of long-term anabolic androgenic steroid administration on respiratory function

- Gething, Alex, Grace, Fergal, Davies, Bruce, Baker, Julien

Authors: Gething, Alex , Grace, Fergal , Davies, Bruce , Baker, Julien
Date: 2011
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Relation: Research in Sports Medicine Vol. 19, no. 4 (2011), p. 231-244
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Description: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of resistance training and long-term anabolic androgenic steroids (AASs) administration on respiratory function. Subject groups consisted of AAS users (n = 9) who were still using AAS at time of testing (SU); AAS users (n = 6) who had been abstinent for > 3 months (SA), bodybuilding controls (n = 8) (BC), and (n = 8) sedentary male controls (SC). FEV(1), FVC, and PEF were measured. The results found that all subjects were within normal range, and there were no differences between groups. Maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), and grip strength were both significantly greater in SU (P < 0.05) compared with SC; no significant difference was found between the other groups. Their MIP and grip strength was significantly correlated (r = 0.57; P < 0.05). The data from this study suggest that the combination of resistance training and AAS administration produce a significant increase in MIP in a cohort of long-term AAS users.

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