Lumbosacral Muscle Sensitivity & Pressure Pain Threshold After Kettlebell Swings

NCT05607212 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: STUDY00004622
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of the study is to assess the muscle contractility and sensitivity of lumbar erector spinae, biceps femoris, and gluteus maximus short-term response to Tabata kettlebell swing protocol.

Conditions

Muscle Soreness; Muscle Weakness; Muscle Tenderness

Keywords

Tensiomyography; pressure algometry; kettlebell swings; muscle sensitivity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Tensiomyography

  Electrical stimulator (TMG-S1) for lumbar erector spinae, biceps femoris, and gluteus

  immediately after the intervention

• Pressure Algometry

  Document pressure change from comfortable pressure to a little unpleasant pain. The measurement will then be collected at the quadratus lumborum, paravertebral muscles, and piriformis.

  immediately after the intervention

Study Arms (3)

Kettlebell Swing Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will perform two-handed kettlebell swings

Other: Kettlebell Swing

Active Comparator Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will perform an isometric hold of a kettlebell for 30 seconds followed by 30 seconds of rest for a total of 10 intervals.

Other: Isometric Hold

Control group

OTHER

participants will be educated on the benefit of a kettlebell swing.

Other: Control

Interventions

Kettlebell Swing OTHER

Participants will perform two-handed kettlebell swings using the interval training protocol outlined in the study carried out by Jay et. al. (2011). The protocol calls for 30 seconds of work, followed by 30-60 seconds of rest for a total of 10 intervals. The mechanics of the kettlebell swing will follow those outlined in the study carried out by McGill et. al. (2012). All male participants will perform the intervention with a 16kg kettlebell and all female participants will perform the intervention with a 12kg kettlebell to assure reliability. The weight is higher than previous and similar study by Brandon et al to ensure measurable differences between experimental and comparison groups.

Kettlebell Swing Group

Isometric Hold OTHER

Participants will perform an isometric hold of a kettlebell for 30 seconds followed by 30 seconds of rest for a total of 10 intervals. Participants will mimic initial kettlebell swing position by standing shoulder width apart with their back straight, and hips and knees flexed. Participants will be cued to squeeze their glutes and look straight ahead while they hold the weight for the 30 second interval. All male participants will perform the intervention with a 16kg kettlebell and all female participants will perform the intervention with a 12kg kettlebell to assure reliability.

Active Comparator Group

Control OTHER

Control group: participants will be educated on the benefit of a kettlebell swing.

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Participant is a male or female between the ages of 18 and 35 years old
• Participant is asymptomatic for low back pain

You may not qualify if:

• Participant is unable to participate in physical activity, as determined by the PAR-Q+
• Have any injuries or other chronic pain that would prevent them from performing a high intensity kettlebell swing protocol

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Central Florida: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida, 32816, United States

Location

Related Publications (5)

• de Paula Simola RA, Harms N, Raeder C, Kellmann M, Meyer T, Pfeiffer M, Ferrauti A. Assessment of neuromuscular function after different strength training protocols using tensiomyography. J Strength Cond Res. 2015 May;29(5):1339-48. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000768.

  PMID: 25474337 RESULT

• Munoz-Lopez A, De Hoyo M, Nunez FJ, Sanudo B. Using Tensiomyography to Assess Changes in Knee Muscle Contraction Properties After Concentric and Eccentric Fatiguing Muscle Actions. J Strength Cond Res. 2022 Apr 1;36(4):935-940. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003562. No abstract available.

  PMID: 32168176 RESULT

• Tous-Fajardo J, Moras G, Rodriguez-Jimenez S, Usach R, Doutres DM, Maffiuletti NA. Inter-rater reliability of muscle contractile property measurements using non-invasive tensiomyography. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2010 Aug;20(4):761-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2010.02.008. Epub 2010 Mar 16.

  PMID: 20236839 RESULT

• Martin-Rodriguez S, Loturco I, Hunter AM, Rodriguez-Ruiz D, Munguia-Izquierdo D. Reliability and Measurement Error of Tensiomyography to Assess Mechanical Muscle Function: A Systematic Review. J Strength Cond Res. 2017 Dec;31(12):3524-3536. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002250.

  PMID: 28930871 RESULT

• Lohr C, Braumann KM, Reer R, Schroeder J, Schmidt T. Reliability of tensiomyography and myotonometry in detecting mechanical and contractile characteristics of the lumbar erector spinae in healthy volunteers. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2018 Jul;118(7):1349-1359. doi: 10.1007/s00421-018-3867-2. Epub 2018 Apr 20.

  PMID: 29679246 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Myalgia; Muscle Weakness

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• William J. Hanney

  University of Central Florida

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

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: October 25, 2022
• First Posted: November 7, 2022
• Study Start: November 14, 2022
• Primary Completion: March 14, 2024
• Study Completion: March 14, 2024
• Last Updated: June 5, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)