The Effects of Newcomball Training on Physical Fitness and Mood State of Middle Age Women in Israel

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Healthy

• Registration Number: NCT02307357
• Lead Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Brief Summary

Habitual physical activity was found to be positively related to better health and well-being. One of the most popular physical activity forms is ball games. In Israel, there is a growing popularity in a new ball game - Newcomball - which is being played by many middle age, non-athlete, women. However, so far, no study had evaluated the contribution of the game to improvement in the participants' physical fitness. The aim of this study, therefore, is to evaluate the effects of six month two weekly Newcomball training sessions to the physical fitness of middle age women.

Detailed Description

Physical fitness will be evaluated by six different physical tests: 1. agility T test, 2. "shuttle run" test for aerobic capacity, 3. vertical jump, 4. power ball throw, 5. "sit and reach" flexibility test , 6. 20 m all-out run speed test.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2014-11-06
• Status Verified: 2014-12
• Study Start: 2014-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-12-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-12-01
• Study First Posted: 2014-12-04
• Last Update Posted: 2014-12-04
• Primary Completion: 2016-08
• Study Completion: 2016-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

• healthy adults women

Exclusion Criteria

non healthy, using drugs, competitive athletes women-

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of physical fitness of newcomball players vs. non active women	six month	aerobic shuttle run test, measures the time and distance completed in graded run test, in which velocity increased until exhaustion (meter and minutes)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Wingate Institute; 🇮🇱 Netanya, Israel