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NCT Number: NCT04993898

Effects of Plyometric Training on Endurance and Explosive Strength in Cricket Players

This study will help to understand the effects of plyometric training on endurance and explosive strength in cricket players.

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Key information

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Cricket clubs located in Islamabad and Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 44000, Pakistan

About this study

It will consist of combination of plyometric training with warm up and cool down including Squat to Squat Jump, Lunge to Plyo Lunge, Step Jack to Star Jumps, Plank to Plyo Spider Lunge, Plank to Frogger Frequency = 2 days per week for 2 weeks and then 4 days per week after 2nd week to 4th week, Intensity =500 jumps, Time = 30 min.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Active Male cricket players, age between 18-30 years.
  • Playing from last 6 months.
  • Normal BMI athletes

Exclusion criteria

  • History of trauma/injury in last 2 months.
  • Playing for less than 6 months.
  • Over-weighted or underweighted athletes
  • Any co-morbidity
  • Cardiorespiratory issues like asthma
  • Hypertension or Diabetes
  • Meniscus or ACL/PCL/LCL/MCL injured patient
  • Ankle sprain in last 6 month

Treatment and study plan

Plyometric training with warm up and cool down

Other

These Include Squat to Squat Jump, Lunge to Plyo Lunge, Step Jack to Star Jumps, Plank to Plyo Spider Lunge, Plank to Frogger Frequency = 2 days per week for 2 weeks and then 4 days per week after 2nd week to 4th week Intensity =500 jumps Time = 30 min

Other names: These Squat to Squat Jump, Lunge to Plyo Lunge, Step Jack to Star Jumps, Plank to Plyo Spider Lunge, Plank to Frogger

Conventional training with warm up & cool down

Other

These include Squats, Single leg squat, Cork hip lift, Press ups, Normal warm-up time 15 min before game.

Primary outcomes

  1. Jump Height

    Time frame: 6-8 Weeks

    Vertical jump tests is used to measure lower limb explosive power by measuring the height a client is able to jump in centimetre (cm).

    Attempt to touch the wall at the highest point of the jump. The difference in distance between the standing reach height and the jump height is the score. The best of three attempts is recorded.

  2. Endurance

    Time frame: 6-8 Weeks

    This test is used to measures endurance

  3. Ballistic push up test

    Time frame: 6-8 Weeks

    This test is used to measure explosive strength for upper extremity.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Aug 6, 2021
Registry last updated
Oct 20, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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