Athletic PerformanceNCT04439734
Effects of Whole-body Electromyostimulation on Golf Performance in Amateur Golfers
A study testing Electromyostimulation in people with Athletic Performance, run by University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School at 1 site in Germany.
Trial summary
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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 85 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Athletic Performance
- What is being tested?
- Electromyostimulation
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteGermany
- Study dates
- 1 Jul 2020to 31 Dec 2022
- 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 to 85 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Golfhandicap ≤20,
- members of the Golfclub München-Eichenried
Who cannot join
- 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
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Germany1 site
Institute of Medical Physics, Friedrich-Alexanden University Erlangen-Nürnberg
Erlangen, 91052
About this study
Official title: Effects of Whole-body Electromyostimulation on Clubhead Speed and Stability in Ambitious Amateur Golfers - a Randomized Controlled Trial.
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.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance
- Being tested
- Electromyostimulation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ElectromyostimulationDevice
WB-EMS once per week 20 min for 16 weeks
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Whole-Body Electromyostimulation | Experimental | WB-EMS once per week for for 16 week (85 Hz, 350 µs, bipolar, duty cycle 4s-4s) Receives: Device: Electromyostimulation |
| Non WB-EMS control | No intervention | No WB intervention, but maintained physical activity and habitual exercise habits |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Clubhead speed
Changes of clubhead speed as determined by a radar-based system ("TrackMan", Scottsdale, USA)
Measured: At baseline and after16 weeks (i.e. over 16 weeks)
Secondary outcomes (2)
Trunk stability as determined by
Changes of maximum isometric trunk strength (index of trunk extension/-flexion; lateral flexion and trunk rotation) as determined by an isometric testing device
Measured: At baseline and after16 weeks (i.e. over 16 weeks)
Clubhead speed
Changes of clubhead speed as determined by a radar-based system ("TrackMan", Scottsdale, USA)
Measured: At baseline and after 8 weeks (i.e. over 8 weeks)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Jun 2020
- Study start1 Jul 2020
- Primary completion31 Oct 2022
- Study completion31 Dec 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Athletic PerformanceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical SchoolThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Randomized controlled trial with two study groups in parallel: (1) Whole body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) or 16 weeks (b) non WB-EMS control
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Golfersworld München, Golfclub München-Eichenried
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04439734
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- GOLFEMS III
- Status last verified
- May 2023
- First submitted
- 17 Jun 2020
- Last updated
- 11 May 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author (WK)
Publications
Zink C, Rückel F, von Stengel S, Kemmler W. The Use of Whole Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) as a Golf Warm-Up - A Randomized Controlled Cross-Over Study. Archives of Physical Health and Sports Medicine 2019; 2(1)1: 04-12
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 May 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Whole-body Electromyostimulation on Clubhead Speed and Stability in Ambitious Amateur Golfers - a Randomized Controlled Trial.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04439734
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- GOLFEMS III
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical SchoolUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Golfersworld München, Golfclub München-Eichenried
- Study start
- 1 Jul 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Oct 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Jun 2020 (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.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomized controlled trial with two study groups in parallel: (1) Whole body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) or 16 weeks (b) non WB-EMS control
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Whole-Body Electromyostimulation | Experimental | Device: ElectromyostimulationWB-EMS once per week for for 16 week (85 Hz, 350 µs, bipolar, duty cycle 4s-4s) |
| Non WB-EMS control | No intervention | –No WB intervention, but maintained physical activity and habitual exercise habits |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 85 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Golfhandicap ≤20,
- members of the Golfclub München-Eichenried
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ElectromyostimulationWB-EMS once per week 20 min for 16 weeks | Device | Whole-Body Electromyostimulation |
Primary outcome
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)
2 secondary outcomes
Trunk stability as determined by
Time frame: At baseline and after16 weeks (i.e. over 16 weeks)
Clubhead speed
Time frame: At baseline and after 8 weeks (i.e. over 8 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 11 May 2023.
- BackgroundZink C, Rückel F, von Stengel S, Kemmler W. The Use of Whole Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) as a Golf Warm-Up - A Randomized Controlled Cross-Over Study. Archives of Physical Health and Sports Medicine 2019; 2(1)1: 04-12
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author (WK)
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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 Electromyostimulation in people with Athletic Performance, run by University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School at 1 site in Germany.
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 3 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 11 May 2023. 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 Germany. 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?
Clubhead speed (time frame: At baseline and after16 weeks (i.e. over 16 weeks)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04439734, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 11 May 2023.