A Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Benefits of CrossFit in People Who Work Predominantly in a Sedentary Manner.

April 2, 2022 updated by: Dr. Annette Schmidt, Bundeswehr University Munich

MedXFit Intervention for Predominantly Seated People

People who predominantly sit down often suffer from spinal complaints. This is mainly caused or intensified by a lack of exercise and a shortened posterior muscle chain.

This study aims to investigate whether CrossFit can improve physical deficits, reduce pain, and improve quality of life.

For this purpose, 30 test persons should take part in regular CrossFit training twice a week over one year. In addition, as a control group, 30 persons are also observed who exercise according to their ideas.

Study Overview

Status

Enrolling by invitation

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

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

  • Germany
    • Bavaria
      • Neubiberg, Bavaria, Germany, 85577
        • Universität der Bundeswehr

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

18 years to 65 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Predominantly sedentary work
  • Willingness to participate in CrossFit training

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Medical reasons against participating in regular exercise
  • Acute severe injuries to the musculoskeletal system (e.g. broken bones, torn tendons)

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: OTHER
  • Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: CrossFit training
CrossFit training twice a week.
Behavioral: CrossFit
CrossFit training
NO_INTERVENTION: Control arm
Exercise according to their ideas.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mobility
Time Frame: 1 year
Changes in the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) according to Cook G. et al.; Int J Sports Phys Ther, 2014. FMS has a range from 0 -21 (0 = worst, 21 = best).
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Strength Symmetry
Time Frame: 1 year
Strength was assessed in kg using the Dr. WOLFF BackCheck® 617 (BC). The BC allows to measure maximum isometric strength. Furthermore, it provides reference data to evaluate strength and strength symmetry values on a scale ranging from 0 - 10 (0 = worst, 10 = best)
1 year
Strength
Time Frame: 1 year
Strength was assessed in kg using the Dr. WOLFF BackCheck® 617 (BC).
1 year
Subjective Well-Being
Time Frame: 1 year
Subjective Well-Being was measured with the World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5). WHO-5 has a range from 0 -25 (0 = worst, 25 = best).
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Bundeswehr University Munich

Collaborators

CrossFit Kokoro

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Annette Schmidt, Dr., Bundeswehr University Munich

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 (ACTUAL)

October 1, 2020

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

October 30, 2022

Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)

December 31, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 14, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 26, 2021

First Posted (ACTUAL)

November 5, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

April 5, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 2, 2022

Last Verified

April 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MedXFit

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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