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Effect of Kettlebell Training on Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular Health

NCT01076127 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2010-12-14

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Musculoskeletal Disorders

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Ketllebell training

Kettlebell training 3 x 20 min a week for 8 weeks

BEHAVIORAL

Control

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

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Principal Investigators

  • Lars L Andersen, PhD · National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-03-31
Primary Completion
2010-05-31
Completion
2010-06-30

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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