Improved Performance in Amateur Female Golfers (MESH Term: Body Composition)NCT03247777
Benefits of Traditional and Golf-specific Resistance Training in Amateur Female Golfers
A study testing Traditional strengthening and Functional Strengthening in people with Improved Performance in Amateur Female Golfers (MESH Term: Body Composition), run by High Point University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Amateur female golfers were randomized to either a functional weight lifting group or a traditional weight lift group. Testing, consisting of performance measures and golf measures, was performed at baseline and after 10 weeks of weight lifting. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Improved Performance in Amateur Female Golfers (MESH Term: Body Composition)
- What is being tested?
- Traditional strengthening and Functional Strengthening
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 45 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Nov 2013to Apr 2014
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- females ≥18 years of age,
- and an official handicap or completion of at least 5 rounds of golf within the last year
Who cannot join
- Exclusion criteria were current episode of musculoskeletal pain,
- unable to stand and swing a golf club independently,
- systemic disease including but not limited to rheumatologic disease or cancer,
- or psychological or other cognitive impairment.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Human Biomechanics and Physiology Study
High Point, North Carolina, 27262
About this study
Amateur female golfers were randomized to either a functional weight lifting group or a traditional weight lift group. Testing, consisting of performance measures and golf measures, was performed at baseline and after 10 weeks of weight lifting.
Read the detailed description
A randomized control trial to compare the effects of 10 weeks of two different types of training in recreationally active female golfers was performed. Participants were recruited through postings at local country clubs and public golf courses, as well as through emails to state and local women's golf associations. Following written informed consent approved by the university's institutional review board, participants completed a medical and golf history questionnaire. Golf-specific information gathered via the history form included self-reported number of years playing golf, handicap, frequency of play, frequency of practice. Baseline testing followed, consisting of measurement of height and weight using a stadiometer, bone density and body composition using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), 7-iron and driver club speed and total ball distance using a golf simulator (High Definition Golf, Interactive Sports Technologies, Vaughan, Ontario), and physical performance tests. Participants were then randomly assigned, using a random number generator, to either a traditional resistance training group (TRAD) or a golf-specific resistance training group (GSRT). Resistance training was conducted 3 days per week for 10 weeks. Each training session was directly supervised by at least one of the researchers, such that correct technique and appropriate resistance could be monitored. Following the 10 weeks of training, participants repeated the testing procedures under similar conditions as baseline testing.
- Being tested
- Traditional strengthening, Functional Strengthening
- Keywords
- golf, strength training, physical performance tests, body composition
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Traditional strengtheningOther
dead lifts, bench press, wrist curls, and lat pulldowns as examples
Functional StrengtheningOther
diagonal chops, one leg deadlifts, lateral plyometrics as examples
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional strengthening | Active comparator | These subjects performed traditional strengthening exercises of targeted muscle groups (For example, bench press, lat pulldowns, dead lifts and wrist curls) Receives: Other: Traditional strengthening |
| Functional Strengthening | Active comparator | These subjects performed exercises that either mimicked golf (diagonal chop) or that required balance and stability (single leg dead lift) Receives: Other: Functional Strengthening |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Driver club speed
Driver club speed- continuous variable measured in mph
Measured: 10 weeks
7-iron club speed
7-iron club speed-continuous variable measured in mph
Measured: 10 weeks
Driver distance
Driver distance-continuous variable measured in yards
Measured: 10 weeks
7-iron distance
7-iron -continuous variable measured in yards
Measured: 10 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
Seated rotation flexibility
sit and rotate left and right- continuous variable measured with a goniometer in degrees
Measured: 10 weeks
Weighted ball golf toss
Using a golf-like motion, toss a 6lb ball as far as possible- continuous scale measured in cm
Measured: 10 weeks
Weighted ball seated toss
sitting in a declined position, use a chest pass motion to toss a 6 lb ball as far as possible- continuous measure measured in cm
Measured: 10 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Aug 2017
- Study startNov 2013
- Primary completionApr 2014
- Study completionApr 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Improved Performance in Amateur Female Golfers (MESH Term: Body Composition)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 45 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- High Point University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03247777
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HPU#201310-227
- Status last verified
- Aug 2017
- First submitted
- 4 May 2015
- Last updated
- 14 Aug 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Aug 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Benefits of Traditional and Golf-specific Resistance Training in Amateur Female Golfers
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03247777
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HPU#201310-227
- Keywords
- golf, strength training, physical performance tests, body composition
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 45 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- High Point UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2013
- Primary completion
- Apr 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Apr 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Aug 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Amateur female golfers were randomized to either a functional weight lifting group or a traditional weight lift group. Testing, consisting of performance measures and golf measures, was performed at baseline and after 10 weeks of weight lifting.
Detailed description
A randomized control trial to compare the effects of 10 weeks of two different types of training in recreationally active female golfers was performed. Participants were recruited through postings at local country clubs and public golf courses, as well as through emails to state and local women's golf associations. Following written informed consent approved by the university's institutional review board, participants completed a medical and golf history questionnaire. Golf-specific information gathered via the history form included self-reported number of years playing golf, handicap, frequency of play, frequency of practice. Baseline testing followed, consisting of measurement of height and weight using a stadiometer, bone density and body composition using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), 7-iron and driver club speed and total ball distance using a golf simulator (High Definition Golf, Interactive Sports Technologies, Vaughan, Ontario), and physical performance tests. Participants were then randomly assigned, using a random number generator, to either a traditional resistance training group (TRAD) or a golf-specific resistance training group (GSRT). Resistance training was conducted 3 days per week for 10 weeks. Each training session was directly supervised by at least one of the researchers, such that correct technique and appropriate resistance could be monitored. Following the 10 weeks of training, participants repeated the testing procedures under similar conditions as baseline testing.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional strengthening | Active comparator | Other: Traditional strengtheningThese subjects performed traditional strengthening exercises of targeted muscle groups (For example, bench press, lat pulldowns, dead lifts and wrist curls) |
| Functional Strengthening | Active comparator | Other: Functional StrengtheningThese subjects performed exercises that either mimicked golf (diagonal chop) or that required balance and stability (single leg dead lift) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- females ≥18 years of age,
- and an official handicap or completion of at least 5 rounds of golf within the last year
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Exclusion criteria were current episode of musculoskeletal pain,
- unable to stand and swing a golf club independently,
- systemic disease including but not limited to rheumatologic disease or cancer,
- or psychological or other cognitive impairment.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional strengtheningdead lifts, bench press, wrist curls, and lat pulldowns as examples | Other | Traditional strengthening |
| Functional Strengtheningdiagonal chops, one leg deadlifts, lateral plyometrics as examples | Other | Functional Strengthening |
Primary outcome
Driver club speed
Time frame: 10 weeks
Driver club speed- continuous variable measured in mph
7-iron club speed
Time frame: 10 weeks
7-iron club speed-continuous variable measured in mph
Driver distance
Time frame: 10 weeks
Driver distance-continuous variable measured in yards
7-iron distance
Time frame: 10 weeks
7-iron -continuous variable measured in yards
3 secondary outcomes
Seated rotation flexibility
Time frame: 10 weeks
Weighted ball golf toss
Time frame: 10 weeks
Weighted ball seated toss
Time frame: 10 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Aug 2017.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Traditional strengthening and Functional Strengthening in people with Improved Performance in Amateur Female Golfers (MESH Term: Body Composition), run by High Point University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Aug 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Driver club speed (time frame: 10 weeks). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Aug 2017.