Honors Program
Midway Honors, Honors in Exercise Science
Date of Award
12-2023
Thesis Professor(s)
Kevin Carroll
Thesis Professor Department
Sport, Exercise, Recreation and Kinesiology
Thesis Reader(s)
Mike Ramsey
Abstract
Abstract
EMG Activation of the Upper Extremity During a Standing Backhand Disc Golf Throw
by
Levi Holcomb
Introduction: Disc golf is a sport that has grown increasingly popular in recent years. However, there is a lack of research pertaining to electromyography in a disc throw. Purpose: To analyze the muscle activation of upper body musculature during a standing backhand disc golf throw. Methods: Five male recreational disc golf players performed a maximal effort standing backhand disc golf throw with EMG electrodes placed on the posterior deltoid, extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU), and triceps brachii. The subjects performed a standardized warm-up prior to testing. The subjects completed five maximum effort throws using the same disc while resting 60 seconds between each trial. The mean activation, peak activation, and time to peak activation were measured. Results: The primary outcome of this study was the timing of peak muscle activation occurring first in the triceps brachii (15.6+11.0%), followed by the ECU (21.3+12.1%) and the posterior deltoid (50.3+18.1%). Conclusion: The timing of a disc golf throw is critical, these data suggest coaches and sport participants should consider movement efficacy when throwing a disc. Further, poor between-subjects reliability indicated the varying techniques individuals have during a disc golf throw.
Publisher
East Tennessee State University
Document Type
Honors Thesis - Open Access
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Holcomb, Levi, "EMG Activation of the Upper Extremity During a Standing Backhand Disc Golf Throw" (2023). Undergraduate Honors Theses. Paper 820. https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/820
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