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Investigation of the Effects of Kettlebell Training

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 35 YearsAllHacettepe University
NCT07289893 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Kettlebell exercises are seen as one of the approaches that can be used conservatively in individuals with shoulder pain. However, it is still unknown what results it has on its therapeutic effects. These findings highlight the need for higher quality studies evaluating the effects of kettlebell use and exercises for shoulder pain. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 8 weeks of kettlebell training on shoulder pain, function, and performance. The hypotheses of our study are as follows: * H1: In individuals with Rotator Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain, the improvement in shoulder-related pain perception is greater with Kettlebell training compared to the standard rehabilitation program. * H2: In individuals with Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain, shoulder function improvement is greater with Kettlebell training compared to the standard rehabilitation progra

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are willing to participate and have been doing licensed/unlicensed amateur or professional sports for at least 3 years, * Individuals with Tegner Activity Scale ≥ 5, * A history of shoulder pain of at least 6 weeks, * At least 3 points measured using the 0 to 10 point Numerical Pain Scale (NPS), * Shoulder pain that worsens with resisted shoulder flexion, abduction or external rotation, * Rotator cuff tendinopathies, * Tears smaller than 1 cm, * Secondary shoulder instability without major trauma (due to rotator cuff muscle weakness, etc.) Exclusion Criteria: * History of fracture and/or surgery in the shoulder area, * Adhesive capsulitis, * Those with passive joint range of motion deficit, * Individuals with a positive Apprehension Test and/or Sulcus Sign test and multidirectional shoulder instability, * Numbness or tingling in the upper extremity with cervical compression test or upper extremity compression test, * Systemic or neurological disease, * Corticosteroid injection within 3 months before the intervention, * Physical therapy in the 6 months before the intervention, * Those with a history of dislocation and subluxation, * Those who are pregnant, * Those who did not participate in the study for 2 consecutive sessions
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What it tests

  • Kettlebell Exercise
  • Standard Exercise
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Where

2 sites
Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Fenerbahce University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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