Effect of Kettlebell Training on Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular Health
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Ketllebell trainingBehavioral: Control
- Registration Number
- NCT01076127
- Lead Sponsor
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
- Brief 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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
- employed
- office workers
Exclusion Criteria
- trauma
- life threatening diseases
- pregnancy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- FACTORIAL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Ketllebell group Ketllebell training Basic ketllebell training 3 x 20 min a week for 8 weeks Control group Control Control group. Receives a health examination before and after the intervention period, and are advised to stay active.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain in the neck/shoulder and back before and after the 8-week intervention Fitness (VO2-max) before and after the 8-week intervention Muscle strength before and after the 8-week intervention
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Novo Nordisk
🇩🇰Copenhagen, Denmark