Scott Lynn

Professor of Biomechanics, CSU Fullerton. Expertise in golf and baseball hitting biomechanics.

Research Expertise

Biomechanics

About

Originally from Toronto, Canada and now live in Southern California. My wife is the women’s golf coach at CSU Northridge and we have two kids.

Publications

Differences in Static- and Dynamic-Balance Task Performance After 4 Weeks of Intrinsic-Foot-Muscle Training: The Short-Foot Exercise Versus the Towel-Curl Exercise

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

Effect of foot rotation on knee kinetics and hamstring activation in older adults with and without signs of knee osteoarthritis

Clinical Biomechanics

The effect of internal and external foot rotation on the adduction moment and lateral–medial shear force at the knee during gait

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

The influence of gait pattern on signs of knee osteoarthritis in older adults over a 5–11 year follow-up period: A case study analysis

Knee Biomechanics of Alternate Stair Ambulation Patterns

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Sports Performance Wearable Technology, sEMG, and Manual Muscle Testing: Practical Methods for Measuring Maximal Voluntary Contractions

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Electromyographic and Force Plate Analysis of the Deadlift Performed With and Without Chains

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

A prospective comparison of lower extremity kinematics and kinetics between injured and non-injured collegiate cross country runners

Human Movement Science

Lower Extremity Biomechanics During a Regular and Counterbalanced Squat

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Changes in the medial–lateral hamstring activation ratio with foot rotation during lower limb exercise

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Bench Press Upper-Body Muscle Activation Between Stable and Unstable Loads

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Foot Strike Patterns Of Runners During A 100 Mile Ultramarathon

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Effects of Different Elastic Cord Assistance Levels on Vertical Jump

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Effect of Whole-Body Vibration Warm-Up on Bat Speed in Women Softball Players

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Army Combat Fitness Test Relationships to Tactical Foot March Performance in Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Cadets

Using Principal Components Analysis to Determine Differences in 3D Loading Patterns Between Beginner and Collegiate Level Golfers

International Journal of Golf Science

Effects of Assisted Jumping on Vertical Jump Parameters

Current Sports Medicine Reports

Progressions of Isometric Core Training

Strength & Conditioning Journal

Lower-Limb Dominance, Performance, and Fiber Type in Resistance-trained Men

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Rotational Kinematics of the Pelvis During the Golf Swing: Skill Level Differences and Relationship to Club and Ball Impact Conditions

International Journal of Golf Science

Biomechanics of Power in Sport

Strength & Conditioning Journal

Fitness, Performance and Injury Prevention Strategies for the Senior Golfer

International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching

Relationships between Sprint, Acceleration, and Deceleration Metrics with Training Load in Division I Collegiate Women’s Soccer Players

Journal of Human Kinetics

Ankle dorsiflexion may play an important role in falls in women with fibromyalgia

Clinical Biomechanics

Golf is a Physical Activity for a Lifetime

International Journal of Golf Science

Effect Of Foot Rotation During Running On Knee Moments And Lateral-medial Shear Force

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Effects of Percussive Massage Treatments on Symptoms Associated with Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

The Influence of a Padded Hand Wrap on Punching Force in Elite and Untrained Punchers

International Journal of Kinesiology and Sports Science

Comparison of Lower Extremity Kinematics during the Overhead Deep Squat by Functional Movement Screen Score

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

Lower extremity coordination strategies to mitigate dynamic knee valgus during landing in males and females

Journal of Biomechanics

Foot Rotation Gait Modifications Affect Hip and Ankle, But Not Knee, Stance Phase Joint Reaction Forces During Running

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering

Biomechanics of resistance training

Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance

The use of ground reaction forces and pressures in golf swing instruction

Routledge International Handbook of Golf Science

Lower extremity and trunk sagittal plane coordination strategies and kinetic distribution during landing in males and females

Journal of Sports Sciences

Lower Body Joint Moments during the Golf Swing in Older Adults: Comparison to Other Activities of Daily Living

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

Clustering Golfers through Force Plate Analysis

The 13th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association

International Real Estate Review

International Real Estate Review

Sex-Specific associations between hip muscle strength and foot progression angle

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Hip And Knee Moment Differences Between High And Low Rated Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Squats

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

SEG names Top 25 papers presented at 2004 Annual Meeting

The Leading Edge

A Research Note Investigating the Leg Tuck and Plank With Potential Impacts for Occupational Testing

Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research

F-29 Free Communication/Poster - Motor Control

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Effects Of Different Levels Of Assisted Jumping On Vertical Jump Height And Relative Ground Reaction Force

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

The older golfer

Routledge International Handbook of Golf Science

Upper Body Muscle Activation Between Stable And Unstable Load During Eccentric Bench Press

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

A Prospective Biomechanical Analysis of Injuries in Collegiate Cross Country Runners

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Gene expression and fiber type variations in repeated vastus lateralis biopsies

Differences in Frontal Plane Knee Moments Between Elite and Recreational Golfers

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Relationship Between Bat Speed and Performance in Division I Softball Players

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Hip and Knee Moments During Regular and Counter-Balance Squats

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Effects of Assisted Jumping on Relative Impact Force and Descent Velocity

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

The Missouri Review

An Analysis Of Shoulder Muscle Activity And Spike Intensity In The Sport Of Volleyball

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

The Effect Of Foot Progression Angle On Knee Joint Loads During Gait

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Effects Of Percussive Massage Treatments On Symptoms Associated With Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Leg Dominance and Fiber Type Composition Influence Landing Performance in Resistance-Trained Men

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

日本工業教育協会の設立に関する一考察－戦後日本の大学改革におけるアメリカの影響－

Journal of Jsee

Differences in Lower Limb Kinematics in Relationship to Changing Running Velocity

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Bilateral Fiber Type And Performance Differences In The Leg Muscles Of Resistance Trained Men

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Upper Body Muscle Activation Between Stable And Unstable Load During Concentric Bench Press

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Differences In Foot-strike Pattern In Relationship To Changes In Running Velocity

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Knee Biomechanics During Drop Vertical Jump Using a Resistance Band and a Verbal Cue

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Acute Effects Of Assisted Jumping On Relative Peak Power And Peak Velocity Of A Veritcal Jump

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Is There A Performance Advantage To Internal Femoral Rotation During A Broad Jump?

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

The Pelvic Powerhouse? Sagittal Plane Kinematics Of The Pelvis During The Golf Swing

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Effects Of Unilateral Knee Bracing On Bilateral Lower Limb Muscle Activity During A Drop Landing

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Prospective Injury Prediction Using The Functional Movement Screen In Division I Runners

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Differences in Center Of Pressure Shifts And Ball Contact Characteristics Between Recreational And Elite Golfers

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Professionalism, Golf Coaching and a Master of Science Degree: A Commentary

International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching

Effect of Different Levels of Assisted Jumping on Countermovement Unloading Force and Velocity

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Anaerobic Power, Test of

Encyclopedia of Exercise Medicine in Health and Disease

Motor Performance

Encyclopedia of Exercise Medicine in Health and Disease

Effect Of Elastic Assistance Vs. Bodyweight Training On Vertical Jump

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Effects of Different Levels of Assisted Jumping on Peak Velocity, Takeoff Velocity and Relative Rate of Force Development

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Stress In The Golf Swing: Frontal Plane Knee Moments On The Target Side Limb.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Changes in Medial/Lateral Hamstring Muscle Activation With Foot Rotation During Standard Lower Limb Exercise.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Changes In Knee Biomechanics With Changes In Gait Speeds

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

The effect of gait speed on lateral balance control during walking in healthy elderly

Effects of weighted arm sleeve loading on golf shot parameters

The Journal of Sport and Exercise Science

Education

PhD, Biomechancis / September, 2007

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

University of Waterloo

Post Doc, Biomechanics / August, 2008

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

MSc, Biomechanics / October, 2003

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

BPHE & BSc, Kinesiology and Life Sciences / May, 2000

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Experience

Swing Catalyst

Director of Research and Education / July, 2015 — Present

Performed research to understand golf ground reaction force and pressure patterns and created an education program for golf teachers

Titleist Performance Institute

Advisory Board / January, 2025 — Present

Sqairz Golf Shoes

Advisory Board Member / January, 2026 — Present

California State University, Fullerton

Biomechanics Professor / August, 2008 — Present

University of Arkansas Medical School

Assistant Research Professor / April, 2021 — Present

Toronto Blue Jays

Hitting Biomechanics Consultant / February, 2024 — Present

Terra Forza Golf Shafts

Advisory Board Member / January, 2024 — Present

Biomechanics Consultant for Golfers

Biomechanics Consultant for golfer / July, 2015 — Present

Consult with various players and coaches of PGA, LPGA, Champions, Epson, Korn Ferry, Americas Tours

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