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NCT Number: NCT04264416

Effects of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Golf Performance

Golf is becoming increasingly popular in Germany. However, the biomechanical and motor challenge of golf should not be underestimated. Nevertheless, only very few amateur golfers carry out serious preparation and conditioning as part of a strength/stabilization program. The main argument for this limitation is the aspect of "limited time resources". A solution to this problem could therefore be the time-effective and highly individualizable whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) technology. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of 16 weeks of WB-EMSapplication on maximum strength of the lower extremities, trunk stability and (golf) handicap in male amateur golfers in a (randomized) controlled setting.

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Key information

Conditions

Golf Specific Performance Muscle Strength Trunk Stability

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Institute of Medical Physics, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg

Erlangen, Bavaria, 91052, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • golf amateurs with a history if golf > 2 years
  • no WB-EMS application during the last 12 months

Exclusion criteria

  • contraindications for WB-EMS (in doubt assessment by study physician)
  • contraindications for MRI (in doubt assessment by study physician)
  • resistance exercise training for more one 60 min/week during the last 12 months
  • expected absence of more than one week during the intervention period (WB-EMS)

Treatment and study plan

WB-EMS

Device

16 weeks of WB-EMS

Other names: Whole Body Electromyostimulation

Primary outcomes

  1. 18 hole golf score

    Time frame: through study completion, on average 4 months

    Average golf score of 5 rounds on a 18 hole course (supervised)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Hip-/leg extensor strength

    Time frame: At baseline and after 16 weeks

    Changes of maximum dynamic hip-/leg extensor strength as determine by an isokinetic leg press

  2. Trunk strength

    Time frame: At baseline and after 16 weeks

    Changes of maximum isometric trunk strength (index of trunk extension/-flexion; lateral flexion and trunk rotation) as determined by an isometric testing device

  3. Muscle density at the mid-thigh

    Time frame: At baseline and after 16 weeks

    Muscle density at the mid-thigh as determined by MRI

  4. Muscle density at lumbar spine

    Time frame: At baseline and after 16 weeks

    Muscle density at the para-vertebral site as determined by MRI

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School

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Registry information

Official study title

Effects of 16 Weeks of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation on Stability, Strength and Golf Performance in Amateur Golfers - A Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Feb 11, 2020
Registry last updated
Jan 11, 2021

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