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NCT Number: NCT06819267

Effects Of Horizontal Versus Vertical Plyometric Exercises On Agility, Speed And Power Among Rugby Players

Participating in rugby demands specialized skills that encompass explosive movements and diverse muscle actions at varying speeds. Attributes like strength, speed, jumping capability, and agility play crucial roles in executing fundamental rugby skills, including sudden changes of direction, acceleration, and deceleration. Previous research has substantiated the positive impacts of plyometric training in young athletes during the in-season period, indicating the significance of targeted training during this timeframe for sustaining or amplifying explosiveness. Moreover, there is supporting evidence that integrating plyometric training into a traditional rugby training regimen yields favorable outcomes, specifically benefiting speed, vertical jumping performance, and agility. To determine the effects of horizontal versus vertical plyometric exercises on agility, speed, and power among rugby players.

This randomized clinical trial, to be carried out in DHA Rugby Stadium, Lahore, will enlist participants aged 18 to 28, encompassing both males and females, with a minimum of 1 year of rugby experience. The study aims to investigate the impact of horizontal and vertical plyometric exercises on agility, speed, and power in rugby players. Participants will be randomly assigned to Group A, receiving horizontal plyometric exercises, or Group B, receiving vertical plyometric exercises. Evaluation will involve the Hexagon test for agility, the 20m Sprint test for speed, and Vertical jump assessment for power. The results aim to contribute substantiated insights into the pre and post effects of these plyometric exercises on rugby players. Data analysis will be conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics 26

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Key information

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy

Age range

18 year–28 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Pakistan sports board

Lahore, Punjab Province, 5400, Pakistan

About this study

To determine effects of horizontal versus vertical plyometric exercises on agility, speed, and power among rugby players.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18-28
  • Both genders
  • Rugby Players (playing 2 to 3 days per week)

Exclusion criteria

  • Players with any previous injury
  • Any congenital disorder
  • Not playing for more than 6 months
  • Symptoms of coronary artery and pulmonary disease

Treatment and study plan

Horizontal Plyometric Group

Other

Group A

  • Duration: A 30-minute treatment session for four weeks.
  • Frequency: Two to three sessions per week.
  • Warm-up: 5 minutes following the FITT principle (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type).
  • Warm-up Components:
  • 5 minutes of moderate to high-intensity cardiovascular warm-up.
  • Exercise Components (30 minutes per session):
  • Horizontal ankle jumps| Long jumps | Diagonal obstacle jumps
  • Intensity: Moderate to high.

Vertical Plyometric Group

Other

Group B

  • Duration: A 30-minute treatment session for four weeks.
  • Frequency: Two to three sessions per week.
  • Warm-up: 5 minutes following the FITT principle (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type).
  • Warm-up Components:
  • 5 minutes of moderate to high-intensity cardiovascular warm-up.
  • Exercise Components (30 minutes per session):
  • Vertical ankle jumps
  • Counter movement jump
  • Front obstacle jumps

Primary outcomes

  1. A Haxagon test for agility

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The Hexagon Agility Test is a physical assessment that evaluates an individual's agility, quickness, and ability to change direction rapidly. It typically involves a hexagon-shaped pattern marked on the ground. The participant stands at the center of the hexagon, and on a signal, moves quickly to touch each of the six corners and return to the center.

  2. A Vertical Jump test

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The Vertical Jump test assesses an individual's lower body power by measuring how high they can jump vertically. The participant stands next to a wall or a vertical measuring device and jumps as high as possible, reaching upward with their arm closest to the wall to mark the highest point touched.

  3. A 20m Sprint Test

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The 20m Sprint Test for speed is a fitness assessment that measures an individual's acceleration and maximal sprinting speed over a distance of 20 meters. The participant starts from a stationary position and sprints as fast as possible to cover the designated distance

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Horizontal Versus Vertical Plyometric Exercises On Agility, Speed And Power Among Rugby Players

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Feb 11, 2025
Registry last updated
Feb 11, 2025

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