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Effect of Kettlebell Training on Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular Health

Primary Purpose

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Denmark
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Ketllebell training
Control
Sponsored by
National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Musculoskeletal Disorders

Eligibility Criteria

20 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • employed
  • office workers

Exclusion Criteria:

  • trauma
  • life threatening diseases
  • pregnancy

Sites / Locations

  • Novo Nordisk

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Sham Comparator

Arm Label

Ketllebell group

Control group

Arm Description

Basic ketllebell training 3 x 20 min a week for 8 weeks

Control group. Receives a health examination before and after the intervention period, and are advised to stay active.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Pain in the neck/shoulder and back
Muscle strength
Fitness (VO2-max)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
February 24, 2010
Last Updated
December 12, 2010
Sponsor
National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01076127
Brief Title
Effect of Kettlebell Training on Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular Health
Official Title
Effect of Kettlebell Training on Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular Health
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2010
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
March 2010 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
May 2010 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 2010 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Neck/shoulder and back pain is quite common among employees in sedentary occupations. Furthermore, many have a low level of fitness. Strength training with dumbbells has been shown to alleviate neck/shoulder pain, but many people prefer to also have alternative training options. Empirically, kettlebell training works the neck/shoulder/back while at the same time training the cardiovascular system. This type of training has not previously been tested in a randomized controlled trial. The aim of this study is to test the effect of kettlebell training on musculoskeletal pain, fitness, and muscle strength.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Musculoskeletal Disorders

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Factorial Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
40 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Ketllebell group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Basic ketllebell training 3 x 20 min a week for 8 weeks
Arm Title
Control group
Arm Type
Sham Comparator
Arm Description
Control group. Receives a health examination before and after the intervention period, and are advised to stay active.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Ketllebell training
Intervention Description
Kettlebell training 3 x 20 min a week for 8 weeks
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Control
Intervention Description
Receives a health examination before and after the intervention period, and are advised to stay active.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Pain in the neck/shoulder and back
Time Frame
before and after the 8-week intervention
Title
Muscle strength
Time Frame
before and after the 8-week intervention
Title
Fitness (VO2-max)
Time Frame
before and after the 8-week intervention

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: employed office workers Exclusion Criteria: trauma life threatening diseases pregnancy
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Lars L Andersen, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Novo Nordisk
City
Copenhagen
Country
Denmark

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
21107513
Citation
Jay K, Frisch D, Hansen K, Zebis MK, Andersen CH, Mortensen OS, Andersen LL. Kettlebell training for musculoskeletal and cardiovascular health: a randomized controlled trial. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2011 May;37(3):196-203. doi: 10.5271/sjweh.3136. Epub 2010 Nov 25.
Results Reference
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Links:
URL
http://www.arbejdsmiljoforskning.dk
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