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NCT Number: NCT04439734

Effects of Whole-body Electromyostimulation on Golf Performance in Amateur Golfers

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-EMS application on trunk stability and clubhead speed in male amateur golfers in a (randomized) controlled setting.

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Key information

Conditions

Athletic Performance

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Institute of Medical Physics, Friedrich-Alexanden University Erlangen-Nürnberg

Erlangen, 91052, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Golfhandicap ≤20,
  • members of the Golfclub München-Eichenried

Exclusion criteria

  • diseases and medication that did not allow WB-EMS training (see contraindications WB-EMS) or enable proper assessment of clubhead speed (in cases of doubt, individual medical decision),
  • resistance and/or WB-EMS Training during the last 6 months,
  • more than two expected missed WB-EMS sessions

Treatment and study plan

Electromyostimulation

Device

WB-EMS once per week 20 min for 16 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. Clubhead speed

    Time frame: At baseline and after16 weeks (i.e. over 16 weeks)

    Changes of clubhead speed as determined by a radar-based system ("TrackMan", Scottsdale, USA)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Trunk stability as determined by

    Time frame: At baseline and after16 weeks (i.e. over 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

  2. Clubhead speed

    Time frame: At baseline and after 8 weeks (i.e. over 8 weeks)

    Changes of clubhead speed as determined by a radar-based system ("TrackMan", Scottsdale, USA)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School

Other

Collaborators

  • Golfclub München-Eichenried
  • Golfersworld München

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Whole-body Electromyostimulation on Clubhead Speed and Stability in Ambitious Amateur Golfers - a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jun 19, 2020
Registry last updated
May 11, 2023

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