Effect of Kettlebell Training on Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular Health

December 12, 2010 updated by: National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
      • Copenhagen, Denmark
        • Novo Nordisk

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • employed
  • office workers

Exclusion Criteria:

  • trauma
  • life threatening diseases
  • pregnancy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Ketllebell group
Basic ketllebell training 3 x 20 min a week for 8 weeks
Behavioral: Ketllebell training
Kettlebell training 3 x 20 min a week for 8 weeks
Sham Comparator: Control group
Control group. Receives a health examination before and after the intervention period, and are advised to stay active.
Behavioral: Control
Receives a health examination before and after the intervention period, and are advised to stay active.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Pain in the neck/shoulder and back
Time Frame: before and after the 8-week intervention
before and after the 8-week intervention
Muscle strength
Time Frame: before and after the 8-week intervention
before and after the 8-week intervention
Fitness (VO2-max)
Time Frame: before and after the 8-week intervention
before and after the 8-week intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Lars L Andersen, PhD, National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 24, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 24, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

February 25, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 14, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 12, 2010

Last Verified

December 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • VIMS02

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