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Plyometric and Complex Training in Male Cricket Players

Sponsor
King Saud University (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT05646914
Collaborator
(none)
42
Enrollment
1
Location
3
Arms
6
Actual Duration (Months)
6.9
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The complex training starts with a high load of resistance training that is succeeded by plyometric training. This combination aims at improving the efficacy of the plyometric training stimulus, thus increasing the neuromuscular response, explosive strength, and power. This response might further be improved by making appropriate variations in the dosage parameters of complex training. Previously available literature reports conflicting evidence, with some studies supporting the effectiveness of complex training for improving power output in sports, whereas others contradict this rationale. There is a paucity of research evidence that directly compares the efficacy of plyometric and complex training for the outcomes of physical performance in cricket players.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: Complex training exercises
  • Other: Plyometric training exercises
 N/A

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
42 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description:
A randomized control study with a pretest-posttest design.A randomized control study with a pretest-posttest design.
Masking:
Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description:
Outcome assessor was kept blinded to allocation of participants.
Primary Purpose:
Other
Official Title:
Effect of Plyometric and Complex Training on Physical Performance in Male Cricket Players: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Actual Study Start Date :
Dec 15, 2015
Actual Primary Completion Date :
May 23, 2016
Actual Study Completion Date :
Jun 16, 2016

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Complex training group

Plyometric exercises along with resistance exercises were performed.

Other: Complex training exercises
Squats and drop jumps, Barbell step-ups and hops, Bench press and plyometric press-up, Barbell lunge and box jumps were performed.
Active Comparator: Plyometric training group

Plyometric exercises were performed.

Other: Plyometric training exercises
Drop Jumps, Hops, Plyometric press-up, Box Jumps were performed.
No Intervention: Control group

Routine training was performed.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Core Muscle Strength [4 weeks.]

    Athletes assumed a pike position with the elbows under the shoulders, the forearms shoulder-width apart on the floor, toes on the floor, buttocks in a neutral position, and the body in a straight line.

  2. Multistage Fitness [4 weeks.]

    For this test, the subject had to run between two lines marked 66 feet apart (20 meters). Pre-recorded beeps were played, and the subjects had to increase their speed with each beep, thereby determining their aerobic fitness based on the number of laps completed.

  3. Push-Up [4 weeks.]

    The subjects performed the push-up with their hands and toes touching the floor. In the eccentric phase, the subjects moved down until they were at a 5 cm distance from the floor. The total number of push-ups completed in proper form was counted.

  4. Lateral Cone Jump [4 weeks.]

    Two cones were kept with a crossbar or tape fastened across them with the subject standing on one side. The subjects were made to jump to cross the bar and land on the opposite side. The time was started as soon as the subject's foot left the ground, and the total number of lateral jumps performed in 30 seconds was counted.

  5. Stationary Vertical Jump [4 weeks.]

    A tape measure was attached to the wall, with the subject standing adjacent to it. They were supposed to touch the highest point on the wall with their inked middle fingertip. This point was taken as the standing height of the subject. Then, the subject performed a vertical jump with the assistance of both arms and legs to reach the maximum possible height and marked the wall with their inked middle fingertip. The difference between the two points was calculated as the final score.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 26 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:

  • University-level cricket players

  • Age of 18 to 26 years

  • Playing competitively at least once a month

  • Involved in resistance training for at least six months

  • Working knowledge of the english language

Exclusion Criteria:

  • A history of severe neurological deficit, injury or concussion in the past six months,

  • Operative treatment for lower or upper limb in the past six months,

  • Current musculoskeletal pain (any level of chronicity)

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 King Saud University Riyadh Saudi Arabia 11433

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • King Saud University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Masood Khan, M.P.Th, King Saud University

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Masood Khan, Principal Investigator, King Saud University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT05646914
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 16.11.2015
First Posted:
Dec 12, 2022
Last Update Posted:
Dec 12, 2022
Last Verified:
Dec 1, 2022
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Keywords provided by Masood Khan, Principal Investigator, King Saud University
Muscle strength
Fitness
Athletes
Exercise
Power

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Dec 12, 2022