Effect of Kettlebell Training on Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular Health

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01076127

Enrollment

Registered

2010-02-25

Start date

2010-03-31

Completion date

2010-06-30

Last updated

2010-12-14

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Disorders

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.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALKetllebell training

Kettlebell training 3 x 20 min a week for 8 weeks

BEHAVIORALControl

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

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

FACTORIAL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* employed * office workers

Exclusion criteria

* trauma * life threatening diseases * pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain in the neck/shoulder and back	before and after the 8-week intervention
Muscle strength	before and after the 8-week intervention
Fitness (VO2-max)	before and after the 8-week intervention

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026