GolFIT Carolina

Below are some of the data from pre/post golf fitness assessments.  I'm only reporting the areas where the individual did not do well or did not pass during the initial assessment.  Subjective feedback, if offered, is also included. 

Significance of deficiency:
tight hamstrings - major factor in low back discomfort; may restrict mobility in hips; could result in early extension - click here for more info 
hip flexor tightness - major factor in low back discomfort; may restrict mobility in hips; could lead up to S-posture - click here for more info
lat tightness - limited backswing; limited X-factor; could result in reverse spine 
external shoulder rotation - limited backswing; could result in flying elbow on backswing and/or chicken-wing on follow-through - click here for more info
mid-back range of motion - limited upper body mobility; low back discomfort; may lead to reverse spine; could be a factor in lack of weight shift to front leg
glute strength - lack of power/distance; could result in sway/slide; lower body control; could be a factor in early extension
internal hip rotation - may retsrict hip rotation leading up to sway in the backswing and/or slide in the downswing; could result in trail leg straightening; could result in limited hip turn at impact; may impact X-factor - click here for more info

* = degrees of movement     

31 year old male teaching professional
initial assessment - 7/16/2011
post assessment - 9/23/2011 (9 weeks)

hamstring flexibility
pre = -5"
post = -2.5" (64% improvement)

external shoulder rotation
pre
     right = 111*
     left = 100*
post
     right = 116* (5%)
     left = 120* (20%)

mid-back (T-spine) rotation
pre
     going right (backswing) = 46*
     going left (downswing) = 40*
post
     backswing = 53* (15%)
     downswing = 50 (25%)

glute strength
pre
     both R and L sides were unstable with dip when assessing R glute
post
     both adequate with no display of dip

internal hip rotation
pre
     right = 9*
     left = 5*
post
     right = 17* (89%)
     left = 13* (160%)

67 year old male
handicap = 9
initial assessment - 2/6/2010
post assessment - 6/22/2010 (4 1/2 months)

hamstring flexibility
pre = -10" from floor
post = - 8" from floor

lat flexibility
pre 
     right = 155*
     left = 140* (partial rotator tear)
post
     right = 156*
     left = 163* (16% increase)

external shoulder rotation
pre
     right = 107*
     left = 96*
post
     right = 120* (9%)
     left = 121 (26%)

mid-back rotation
pre
     right = 54*
     left = 42* 
post
     right = 60* (11%)
     left = 58* (38%)

glute strength
pre = bilateral weakness
post = left side good, still some noticeable dip on right side

internal hip rotation
pre
     right = 19*
     left = 11*
post
     right = 19*
     left = 16* (45%)

shoulder stability
pre = bilateral weakness
post = improvement on both sides, more noticeable on right side 

66 year old male
handicap = 9.8
initial assessment - 12/30/2009
post assessment - 3/9/2010 (2 1/4 months)

hamstring flexibility (norm - fingertips touch floor)
pre = -1" from floor
post = touch

hip flexor flexibility 
pre - unilateral tightness on left side
post - adequate bilateral flexibility

external shoulder rotation (norm > 110*)
pre
     right - 120* 
     left - 108*
post
     right - 119*
     left - 111*

mid-back rotation (norm - > 60*)
pre
     right - 40*
     left - 47*
post
     right - 61* (53% improvement)
     left - 62* (32% improvement)

glute strength
pre - bilateral weakness
post - adequate bilateral strength

internal hip rotation (norm - > 35*)
pre
     right - 18*
     left - 20*
post
     right - 29* (61% improvement)
     left - 26* (30% improvement)

balance
pre - struggle with both static & dynamic balance
post - adequate static & dynamic balance

Subjective: I have definitely increased the flexibility in my back and firmness through my mid section so that I now make a much better turn on the ball.  Not only has this resulted in an increase in distance but also a reduction in back pain, particularly after walking & toting my bag for 18 holes. 

52 year old male
average score 95
initial pre assessment - 12/8/2009
post assessment - 2/23/2010 (2 1/2 months)

hamstring flexibility
pre = -7.5" from floor
post = -4" (47% improvement)

trunk rotation  
pre - restricted
post - adequate/pass

external shoulder rotation
pre                    
     right - 92*   
     left - 110*
post
     right - 106* (15% improvement)
     left - 120* (9% improvement)

mid-back range of motion
pre
     right - 42*
     left - 43*
post
     right - 60* (43% improvement)
     left - 57* (33% improvement)

glute strength
pre - unstable on both sides
post - adequate/pass

internal hip rotation
pre
     right - 25*
     left - 18*
post
     right - 41* (64% improvement)
     left - 26* (44% improvement)

65 year old male
handicap - 5
initial pre assessment - 1/2/2010
post assessment - 3/16/2010 (2 1/2 months)

hamstring flexibility
pre = -9.5 inches from floor
post = -8.5 inches (11% improvement)

hip flexor flexibility
pre - tight right side, some restriction left side
post - some restriction right, adequate left

external shoulder rotation
pre
     right - 104*
     left - 92*
post
     right - 111* (7% improvement)
     left - 109* (18% improvement)

mid-back range of motion
pre
     right - 59*
     left - 52*
post
     right - 68* (15% improvement)
     left - 61* (15% improvement)

glute strength
pre - unilateral weakness with unstable right side
post - adequate bilateral strength

internal hip rotation
pre
     right - 20*
     left - 18*
post
     right - 32* (60% improvement)
     left - 28* (56% improvement)

Subjective:  definitely more flexible, I've gained at least 10 yards with the irons, haven't been back to the chiropractor in 2 months