Effect of concurrent training on trainability performance factors in youth elite golf players.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to the early specialization of golf players, examining the within session sequence of training should be considered to enhance performance and prevent injury risk. The present study analyzed the effects of an 18-week concurrent training developed before or after a specific golf session in adolescence elite golfers on several performance factors.

Methods

Sixteen right-handed male golfers, were randomly divided into two groups: after golf specific training (AG) (n = 8, age: 16.77 ± 0.58 years) and before golf specific training (BG) (n = 8, age: 16.93 ± 0.59 years). AG and BG players followed a concurrent physical conditioning program (CT) after or before the golf specific training, respectively. Body mass, body fat, muscle mass, jumping ability (CM

SUBMITTER: Redondo JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7501780 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature