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NCT Number: NCT05707104

Pilates and Plyometric Training on Physical Performance of Volleyball Players

Volleyball is one of the famous games which is used in order to enhance and increase physical and game oriented skills in athletes and players. The main goal of athletic training and sports participation is to enhance athletic performance. Different types of training regimes (Pilates and Plyometric) are used on athletes to increase their physical performance. As volleyball is the game of power agility as well as speed. Physical fitness is one of the important parameters of this game. So, Pilates training strengthens the deep core muscles and improves movement, efficiency and muscle control. And plyometric training is to increase the power of subsequent movements using both natural elastic components of muscle and tendon and the stretch reflex. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of Pilates and Plyometric, on physical performance of volleyball players.

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Key information

Conditions

Volleyball Players

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Pakistan Sports Board

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54660, Pakistan

About this study

This will be a Randomized Clinical Trial that will be conducted at Pakistan Sports Board and Coaching Centre, Lahore. Participants of the study are 38 that will be randomly allocated into 2 groups. The group A will perform Pilates three times per week for 6 weeks and group B will follow Plyometric training three times per week for 6 weeks. Participants of both groups will follow their regular warm up regime and nutrition plans. All participants will undergo a pre and post treatment test via Functional movement's screen test (FMST), vertical-jump test (VJT), 30m sprint test, sit and reach test. The data will be analyzed via SPSS version 21.

Key Words: Performance; Pilates; plyometric; sprint; volleyballVolleyball is one of the famous games which is used in order to enhance and increase physical and game oriented skills in athletes and players. The main goal of athletic training and sports participation is to enhance athletic performance. Different types of training regimes (Pilates and Plyometric) are used on athletes to increase their physical performance. As volleyball is the game of power agility as well as speed. Physical fitness is one of the important parameters of this game. So, Pilates training strengthens the deep core muscles and improves movement, efficiency and muscle control. And plyometric training is to increase the power of subsequent movements using both natural elastic components of muscle and tendon and the stretch reflex. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of Pilates and Plyometric, on physical performance of volleyball players.

This will be a Randomized Clinical Trial that will be conducted at Pakistan Sports Board and Coaching Centre, Lahore. Participants of the study are 38 that will be randomly allocated into 2 groups. The group A will perform Pilates three times per week for 6 weeks and group B will follow Plyometric training three times per week for 6 weeks. Participants of both groups will follow their regular warm up regime and nutrition plans. All participants will undergo a pre and post treatment test via Functional movement's screen test (FMST), vertical-jump test (VJT), 30m sprint test, sit and reach test. The data will be analyzed via SPSS version 21.

Key Words: Performance; Pilates; plyometric; sprint; volleyball

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • • Male and female volleyball players
  • Age group 18-30years.
  • Participants having an experience of at least 1 year.
  • Participants that are practicing for three or more times in a week

Exclusion criteria

  • Athletes with any musculoskeletal injuries;
  • Athletes with any systemic illness;
  • Novice players
  • Any injury within one month
  • Players not willing to participate
  • Psychologically unstable
  • Elite/ International players.

Treatment and study plan

Pilates exercises

Other

NO. Exercises Targeted muscles Repetitions

  • Pelvic curl Abdominals, Hamstrings & Quadriceps Femoris, Gluteus Maximums. 05
  • Chest lift Rectus Abdominus, Internal & External Oblique Muscles 10
  • Leg lift supine Quadriceps Femoris, Internal & External Oblique Muscles 10
  • Leg lift side Quadriceps Femoris, Posterior Spinal Group, Internal & External Oblique Muscle 10
  • Leg full side Adductor Longus Brevis, Magnus , gracilis, Pectineus, muscles 10
  • Spine twist supine Abdominals,Quadriceps & Hamstring group of Muscles 10
  • Chest lift with rotation Internal & External Oblique, Rectus & Transverses Abdominus Muscles 5 on each side
  • Back extension BACK EXTENSION Abdominal group, Gluteus Maximus & Hamstrings Muscle 5 each side Rest between exercises 20 seconds Rest between set of exercises 45 to 60 seconds

plyometrics exercises

Other
  • SIDE TO SIDE ANKLE HOPS STANDING JUMP AND REACH FRONT CONE HOPS 2×15 2×15 5×6
  • SIDE TO SIDE ANKLE HOPS STANDING JUMP LATERAL JUMP BARRIER 2×15 5×6 2×15
  • DOUBLE LEG HOPS LATERAL CONE HOPS 5×8 2×12
  • DIAGONAL CONE HOPS LATERAL SPRINT 4×8 4×8
  • LATERAL CONE HOPS SINGLE LEG BOUNDING LATERAL JUMP SINGLE LEG 4×12 4×7 4×7
  • DIAGONAL CONE HOPS HEXAGONAL DRILL CONE HOPS WITH CHANGE OF DIRECTION SPRINT DOUBLE LEG HOPS LATERAL JUMP SINGLE LEG 2×12 2×12 4×6 3×8 4×6

Primary outcomes

  1. Vertical jump test

    Time frame: 6 week

    The Vertical Jump test is designed to measure an applicant's lower body strength. The applicant then crouches and using the arms and legs jumps as high as possible extending the dominant arm. Upon reaching the top of the jump the applicant must tap the gauge "fins" to mark the jump height.

  2. Sit and reach test

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    The Sit and reach test is one of the linear flexibility tests which helps to measure the extensibility of the hamstrings and lower back. It was initially described by Wells and Dillon in 1952 and is probably the mostly used flexibility test.

  3. 30m sprint test

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    The aim of this test is to determine acceleration and speed.The test involves running a single maximum sprint over 30 meters, with the time recorded.

  4. ILLINOIS AGILITY TEST

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    The objective of this study is to monitor the athletes development in Agility. This test the subjects ability to turn in different directions and quickly change speeds. 37

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparative Effects of Pilates and Plyometric Training on Physical Performance of Volleyball Players

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jan 31, 2023
Registry last updated
Jan 31, 2023

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