The relationship between @entity717 and XXXX prevalence in amateur golfers: an observational study.

@entity1 @entity717 @entity1643 @entity5752
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether amateur golfers with self-reported @entity1643 have reduced @entity717 compared to asymptomatic controls. DESIGN: Observational case-control study. SETTING: Data collection took place at 2 amateur golf clubs in southern England. @entity1 : On initial contact, all @entity1 completed a screening questionnaire used to allocate @entity1 into @entity5752 (n=28) and control groups (n=36). @entity5752 group were found to be heavier than controls (t=2.242, 95% CI 0.763-13.332) but were matched for age, height, handedness, handicap, rounds played per week and years of play. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Primary outcome measures were lead and non-lead hip medial and lateral rotation in 0 degrees of flexion as measured by inclinometer. Secondary measures included inter and intra-rater reliability. RESULTS: The @entity5752 group had significantly reduced lead hip passive ( @entity5752 21.14+/-10.17 degrees; controls 31.06+/-8.06 degrees, t=-4.228, 95% CI -14.621--5.205) and lead hip active medial rotation ( @entity5752 21.46+/-10.01; controls 28.06+/-7.49 degrees, t=-2.908, 95% CI -11.147--2.036) compared to controls. No between group differences were found in non-lead hips or any passive or active lateral rotation measures. CONCLUSION: Although there is lack of causality between @entity5752 and @entity717 , the deficit in lead leg medial @entity717 in amateur golfers who suffer @entity5752 may be relevant for screening or treatment selection.
