The Hip Joints – Motion in the Golf Swing

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The Hip Joints – Motion in the Golf Swing Background Information on Hip Joint Motion, Bone Motion, and Anatomical Terms: Watch this video to understand the difference between “real bone motion” and “relative hip joint motion”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAS1qflIpgs Page 1 of 7

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The Hip Joints – Motion in the Golf Swing

Background Information on Hip Joint Motion, Bone Motion, and Anatomical Terms:

Watch this video to understand the difference between “real bone motion” and “relative hip joint motion”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAS1qflIpgs

Adduction and Abduction:

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Adduction – the hip joint is in adduction when the thigh (femur) is moved inward. The femur head shifts upward.

Abduction – the hip joint is in abduction when the thigh (femur) is moved outward. The femur head shifts downward.

Flexion and Extension:

Flexion – the hip joint is in flexion when the hip joint is bent (the top of the pelvis is moved forward of the hip joint).

Extension – the hip joint is in extension when the hip joint is moving opposite of bending (the top of the pelvis is moved backward (behind) the hip joint).

Lateral and Medial Rotation:

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Lateral Rotation – the hip joint is in lateral (external) rotation when the thighbone (femur) rotates around its longitudinal axis rotating the thighbone outward (rotation away from the center of the body). The femur head shifts forward.

Medial Rotation– the hip joint is in medial (internal) rotation when the thighbone (femur) rotates around its longitudinal axis rotating the thighbone inward (rotation towards the center of the body). The femur head shifts backward.

Hip Joint Motion During the Golf Swing:

Backswing:

Forward Hip Joint and Leg – the forward hip joint motion is abduction and external rotation (pelvis moves away from left femur). The forward leg motion is flexion and internal rotation.

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Rear Hip Joint and Leg – the rear hip joint motion is adduction and internal rotation (pelvis rotating clockwise more than right leg). The rear leg motion is extension and external rotation.

Transition from Backswing to Downswing and Early Downswing:

Forward Hip Joint – the forward hip joint motion is abduction, flexion (knee bent), and external rotation.

Rear Hip Joint – the rear hip joint motion is abduction, flexion (knee bent), and external rotation.

Mid to Late Downswing:

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Forward Hip Joint– the forward hip joint motion is adduction, extension (belt buckle rising), and internal rotation.

Rear Hip Joint – the rear hip joint motion is adduction, extension (belt buckle rising), and internal rotation.

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