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Work and power analysis of the golf swing.

@article{Nesbit2005WorkAP,
  title={Work and power analysis of the golf swing.},
  author={Steven M. Nesbit and Monika Serrano},
  journal={Journal of sports science \& medicine},
  year={2005},
  volume={4 4},
  pages={
          520-33
        }
}
  • S. Nesbit, M. Serrano
  • Published 1 December 2005
  • Computer Science, Medicine
  • Journal of sports science & medicine
A work and power (energy) analysis of the golf swing is presented as a method for evaluating the mechanics of the golf swing. [...] Key Method Two computer models were used to estimate the energy production, transfers, and conversions within the body and the golf club by employing standard methods of mechanics to calculate work of forces and torques, kinetic energies, strain energies, and power during the golf swing.Expand
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