NCT01076127

Effect of Kettlebell Training on Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular Health

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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

Type	Name	Description
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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-03-01
• Primary completion: 2010-05-01
• Completion: 2010-06-01
• First posted: 2010-02-25
• Last updated: 2010-12-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Denmark