Verbal Cueing vs Constraint-Led Approach for Teaching the Kettlebell Swing

NCT05560269 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: STUDY00004623
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 66
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine which method is most effective for teaching the kettlebell swing: verbal cueing, physical constraints, or a combination of the two.

Conditions

Movement Disorders; Muscle Tenderness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Hip range of motion

  Joint angles of the subject's dominant side of the hip will be measured from a horizontal view using the OnForm app on the ipad. Subjects will have yellow, circular stickers placed on bony landmarks such as the greater trochanter, lateral femoral epicondyle, lateral malleolus, and the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal. The participant will be performing the kettlebell swings without shoes for standardization purposes. These measurements will be compared both pre- and post-test to measure any changes.

  Base line and immediately after intervention

• Knee range of motion

  Joint angles of the subject's dominant side of the knee will be measured from a horizontal view using the OnForm app on the ipad (as shown below). Subjects will have yellow, circular stickers placed on bony landmarks such as the greater trochanter, lateral femoral epicondyle, lateral malleolus, and the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal. The participant will be performing the kettlebell swings without shoes for standardization purposes. These measurements will be compared both pre- and post-test to measure any changes.

  Base line and immediately after intervention

• Ankle range of motion

  Joint angles of the subject's dominant side of the ankle will be measured from a horizontal view using the OnForm app on the ipad (as shown below). Subjects will have yellow, circular stickers placed on bony landmarks such as the greater trochanter, lateral femoral epicondyle, lateral malleolus, and the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal. The participant will be performing the kettlebell swings without shoes for standardization purposes. These measurements will be compared both pre- and post-test to measure any changes.

  Base line and immediately after intervention

Study Arms (3)

verbal and physical constraint group

EXPERIMENTAL

Use of verbal and physical constraint

Behavioral: Verbal coaching vs. Constraint based coaching

verbal constraint group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Use of verbal constraint only

Behavioral: Verbal coaching vs. Constraint based coaching

physical constraint group

EXPERIMENTAL

Use of constraint only

Behavioral: Verbal coaching vs. Constraint based coaching

Interventions

Verbal coaching vs. Constraint based coaching BEHAVIORAL

* 15 repetitions of kettlebell swings using verbal cues and physical constraints to teach the second part of the movement → 30 seconds to 1 minute rest interval→ 15 repetitions of kettlebell swings using verbal cues and physical constraints to combine both parts of the movement → 30 seconds to 1 minute rest interval * 15 repetitions of kettlebell swings using verbal cues to teach the second part of the movement → 30 seconds to 1 minute rest interval→ 15 repetitions of kettlebell swings using verbal cues to combine both parts of the movement → 30 seconds to 1 minute rest interval * 15 repetitions of kettlebell swings using physical constraints to teach the second part of the movement → 30 seconds to 1 minute rest interval→ 15 repetitions of kettlebell swings using physical constraints to combine both parts of the movement → 30 seconds to 1 minute rest interval

physical constraint group; verbal and physical constraint group; verbal constraint group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 55 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Subjects between the ages of 18 and 55 years.
• Subjective rating of 3/5 or less on confidence with kettlebell swings.

You may not qualify if:

• Inability to read and write in English.
• Previous injury to the lower extremity that prevents normal squatting motion.
• Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire suggesting inability to safely participate in exercise.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Central Florida: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida, 32816, United States

Location

Related Publications (5)

• Levine NA, Hasan MB, Avalos MA, Lee S, Rigby BR, Kwon YH. Effects of kettlebell mass on lower-body joint kinetics during a kettlebell swing exercise. Sports Biomech. 2022 Oct;21(9):1032-1045. doi: 10.1080/14763141.2020.1726442. Epub 2020 Mar 4.

  PMID: 32131695 BACKGROUND

• McGill SM, Marshall LW. Kettlebell swing, snatch, and bottoms-up carry: back and hip muscle activation, motion, and low back loads. J Strength Cond Res. 2012 Jan;26(1):16-27. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31823a4063.

  PMID: 21997449 BACKGROUND

• Lyons BC, Mayo JJ, Tucker WS, Wax B, Hendrix RC. Electromyographical Comparison of Muscle Activation Patterns Across Three Commonly Performed Kettlebell Exercises. J Strength Cond Res. 2017 Sep;31(9):2363-2370. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001771.

  PMID: 28394829 BACKGROUND

• Andersen V, Fimland MS, Gunnarskog A, Jungard GA, Slattland RA, Vraalsen OF, Saeterbakken AH. Core Muscle Activation in One-Armed and Two-Armed Kettlebell Swing. J Strength Cond Res. 2016 May;30(5):1196-204. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001240.

  PMID: 26473519 BACKGROUND

• Otte FW, Rothwell M, Woods C, Davids K. Specialist Coaching Integrated into a Department of Methodology in Team Sports Organisations. Sports Med Open. 2020 Nov 16;6(1):55. doi: 10.1186/s40798-020-00284-5.

  PMID: 33196910 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Movement Disorders; Myalgia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 26, 2022
• First Posted: September 29, 2022
• Study Start: May 2, 2022
• Primary Completion: May 5, 2024
• Study Completion: May 5, 2024
• Last Updated: June 7, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)