Golf et lombalgie : prévalence et prévention
Gabrielle Cadet
Kinésithér Scient 2013,539:05-12 - 10/01/2013
Le golf est un sport de plus en plus populaire et qui séduit particulièrement le senior, ancien sportif ou non. Le swing est un geste technique difficile, très contraignant physiquement et pourvoyeur de blessures, les plus fréquentes concernant le rachis lombaire. Différents paramètres sont retrouvés pour expliquer le nombre élevé de cette pathologie (antécédents, vieillissement, surutilisation, geste technique défaillant, échauffement absent ou mal exécuté, etc.), mais également des facteurs préventifs pouvant limiter l'impact du golf sur le rachis, notamment une préparation physique spécifique et personnalisée conduite par un masseur-kinésithérapeute. Les effets bénéfiques de cette pratique sportive concernent la lutte contre la sédentarité et la prévention du vieillissement ainsi que des effets significatifs sur le taux de cholestérol, le système musculo-squelettique, les capacités cardiaques, l'équilibre mais aussi une stimulation des capacités cognitives. En conclusion, malgré certains effets délétères possibles, les effets positifs de la pratique du golf semblent bien supérieurs aux éventuels risques de blessures.
Golf is a sport that is more and more popular particularly for seniors, regardless of whether or not they played sport in their younger years. The golf swing is a difficult movement which can be physically stressful and is the cause of frequent injuries especially to the lumbar spine. Different parameters have been identified to explain the high prevalence of this pathology (past history, ageing, overuse, poor technique, lack of warm-up, poor execution, etc) but there are also factors that can prevent and limit the impact of golf on the spine. These include a specific and personalized physical preparation lead by a physiotherapist. The beneficial effects of this sport include the fight against becoming sedentary, against ageing as well as the significant effects on cholesterol levels, the musculo-skeletal system, cardiac function, balance as well as stimulation of cognitive capacities. In conclusion, the positive effects of practicing golf seem to outweigh the possible negative effects such as the risk of injury
Golf is a sport that is more and more popular particularly for seniors, regardless of whether or not they played sport in their younger years. The golf swing is a difficult movement which can be physically stressful and is the cause of frequent injuries especially to the lumbar spine. Different parameters have been identified to explain the high prevalence of this pathology (past history, ageing, overuse, poor technique, lack of warm-up, poor execution, etc) but there are also factors that can prevent and limit the impact of golf on the spine. These include a specific and personalized physical preparation lead by a physiotherapist. The beneficial effects of this sport include the fight against becoming sedentary, against ageing as well as the significant effects on cholesterol levels, the musculo-skeletal system, cardiac function, balance as well as stimulation of cognitive capacities. In conclusion, the positive effects of practicing golf seem to outweigh the possible negative effects such as the risk of injury