Golfers' secret weapon: lifting weights to crush the ball farther
NCT ID NCT04004468
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study planned to test if 10 weeks of barbell strength and power training could boost golf swing speed and distance in college golfers. It would have used radar and cameras to measure changes. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Resistance training (barbell strength and power exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If completed, this could show that strength training improves golf performance, like swing speed and distance.
- What could go wrong
- The study was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no data was collected. Even if done, results might not apply to all golfers.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Started
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Jan 2018
- Expected to finish
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May 2020
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: college aged golfers with no contraindications to exercise as measured by PAR-Q+ * No history of Heart condition or uncontrolled hypertension * No history of chest pain at rest or with exertion * No history of loss of balance or dizziness at rest or with exercise in previous 12 months * No medications for chronic medical conditions * No bone, joint, or soft tissue issue that could be made worse by becoming more physically active Exclusion Criteria: As indicated by PAR-Q+ * History of arthritis, osteoporosis, or chronic back issues * Current, or recent history of, cancer * Diagnosed cardiovascular disease: CAD, heart failure, diagnosed abnormality of heart rhythm * Uncontrolled high blood pressure (resting blood pressure of 160/90 or greater) * Diagnosed Metabolic Condition: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Pre-diabetic
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Methodist University
Fayetteville, North Carolina, 28311, United States