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Investigation of the Effects of Kettlebell Training
Led by Hacettepe University · Updated on 2025-12-17
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Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
70 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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 program. * H3: In individuals with Rotator Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain, shoulder performance improvement is greater with Kettlebell training than with the standard rehabilitation program.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Investigation of the Effects of Kettlebell Training
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Individuals willing to participate and who have engaged in amateur or professional sports for at least 3 years
- Tegner Activity Scale score of 5 or higher
- History of shoulder pain lasting at least 6 weeks
- Shoulder pain score of at least 3 on a 0 to 10 Numerical Pain Scale
- Shoulder pain worsens with resisted shoulder flexion, abduction, or external rotation
- Diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinopathies
- Rotator cuff tears smaller than 1 cm
- Secondary shoulder instability without major trauma, such as due to rotator cuff muscle weakness
You will not qualify if you...
- History of fracture or surgery in the shoulder area
- Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
- Passive joint range of motion deficits
- Positive Apprehension Test or Sulcus Sign test indicating multidirectional shoulder instability
- Numbness or tingling in the upper extremity related to cervical or upper extremity compression tests
- Systemic or neurological diseases
- Received corticosteroid injections within 3 months before the study
- Received physical therapy within 6 months before the study
- History of shoulder dislocation or subluxation
- Pregnancy
- Missing participation for 2 consecutive study sessions
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Not Yet Recruiting
2
Fenerbahce University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Actively Recruiting
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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