Golf Swing

The repetitive and high-impact nature of the golf swing may contribute to lower spine degeneration and chronic low back pain. This project aims to analyze the biomechanical loading of the lumbar spine during the golf swings through advanced motion capture and modeling techniques. A high-fidelity golf simulator combined with a mobile phone-based motion capture system will be used to evaluate swing mechanics. In Part A, state-of-the-art pose estimation models will be tested for their accuracy in extracting 3D motion data from monocular videos. In part B, biomechanical analysis will integrate pose data into an individualized OpenSim model to estimate spinal joint reaction forces and muscle activity. The ultimate goal is to develop a smartphone-based tool capable of real-time swing analysis to provide insight into injury prevention and technique optimization for golfers.

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