Effects of Kettlebell Training on Postural Coordination and Jump Performance

• DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0b013e318267a1aa
• Publication Date: 2012-07-28T11:56:44Z
• Authors: Kenneth Jay; Markus D. Jakobsen; Emil Sundstrup; Jørgen H. Skotte; Marie B. Jørgensen; Christoffer H. An...; Mogens T. Pedersen; Lars L. Andersen
• Keywords: Adult; Male; Denmark; Resistance Training; Athletic Performance; Biomechanical Phenomena; 3. Good health; Occupational Diseases; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Reaction Time; Humans; Female; Single-Blind Method; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Low Back Pain; Postural Balance

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness a worksite intervention using kettlebell training improve postural reactions perturbation and jump performance. This single-blind randomized controlled trial involved 40 adults (n = 40) from occupations with high prevalence musculoskeletal pain discomfort (mean age 44 years, body mass index 23 kg·m, 85% women). A blinded examiner took measures at baseline follow-up. Participants were randomly assigned group-doing swings 3 times week for 8 weeks-or control group. outcome sudden maximal countermovement height. Compared group, group had significant decreased stopping time after (-109 ms, 95% confidence interval [-196 -21]). Jump height increased significantly in (1.5 cm, [0.5 2.5]), but nonsignificantly different control. Kettlebell improves perturbation. Future studies should whether can reduce risk low back injury manual material handling or patient where perturbations often occur.