Effect of Kettlebell Training on Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular Health - Full Text View

Sponsor:	National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
Information provided by:	National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT01076127

Purpose

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.

Condition	Intervention
Musculoskeletal Disorders	Behavioral: Ketllebell training Behavioral: Control

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Prevention
Official Title:	Effect of Kettlebell Training on Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular Health

Further study details as provided by National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Pain in the neck/shoulder and back [ Time Frame: before and after the 8-week intervention ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Muscle strength [ Time Frame: before and after the 8-week intervention ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Fitness (VO2-max) [ Time Frame: before and after the 8-week intervention ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment:	40
Study Start Date:	March 2010
Study Completion Date:	June 2010
Primary Completion Date:	May 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
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.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	20 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

employed
office workers

Exclusion Criteria:

trauma
life threatening diseases
pregnancy

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01076127

Locations

Denmark
Novo Nordisk
Copenhagen, Denmark

Sponsors and Collaborators

National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Lars L Andersen, PhD

National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

More Information

Additional Information:

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Publications:

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. 2010 Nov 25; [Epub ahead of print]

Responsible Party:	Otto Melchior Poulsen, National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT01076127 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	VIMS02
Study First Received:	February 24, 2010
Last Updated:	December 12, 2010
Health Authority:	Denmark: The Danish National Committee on Biomedical Research Ethics

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Musculoskeletal Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2012