Effects of Pilates Training on Physical Performance of Cricketers
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- To evaluate the effectiveness of Pilates training improves physical fitness of cricket players.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of Pilates training improves physical fitness of cricket players.
Detailed Description
During the modern times, researchers have notably increased their knowledge, grounded on literature, with regards to the relationship between core stability and athletic performance. Number of research studies have also been completed that underline the benefits of core stability training on injury prevention or performance, but in combination with other training modalities such as speed, power, strength and agility. Although several studies have investigated core stability benefits in athletes but there are very limited studies have presented the role of Pilate training in increasing the core strength and stability of cricket players in order to maximize their performance in the game. This study will contribute in describing the effects of Pilate training in cricket players.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Non Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Other
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 19 Years to 30 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Male
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study. Active Male cricketers. Had practiced for at least 2 years Age group of 19-30 Players with normal BMI (ranging in between 18.5 to 24.9)
Exclusion Criteria
- •Participant failing to fall in this category would be excluded of the study. History of metabolic diseases.
- •History of recent fractures. Players taking substance inhibited (in and out of the competition) by WADA Had extreme discomfort on contracting the abdominal muscles.
- •Were spin bowlers.
Arms & Interventions
Pilate training
The participants of this group perform pilate training along with conventional cricket training.
Intervention: Pilate training (Other)
Conventional training
The participants perform only conventional cricket training.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
To evaluate the effectiveness of Pilates training improves physical fitness of cricket players.
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Waqar Ahmed Awan
Professor
Riphah International University