Plyometric and Strength Training of Quadriceps and Hamstrings in Football Players

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Football Players
• Interventions: Other: strenghtening of quadriceps and hamstring; Other: plyometric exercises

• Registration Number: NCT05736783
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

Football is a trendy sport in the world. A typical footballer runs more than 10 kilometers in an average game of 90 minutes. FIFA regulates the sport of football and the world cup is conducted every 4 years. Plyometric exercise training uses speed and different forced movements to build muscle power. Plyometrics training improves physical performance and the ability to do different activities. Strengthening exercises are designed to increase the strength of specific groups of muscles. Strengthening exercises overload the muscle until the point of muscle fatigue. By conducting the study, it will help us to make a better understanding that whether plyometrics or strength training is more effective so that we can cooperate it into the regular exercise of the football player so that their sports performance can be enhanced.

Detailed Description

It will be a randomized clinical trial. It will be conducted at the Pakistan sports board and coaching center, Lahore. A sample of 40 athletes will be taken using convenient sampling. Athletes will be randomly allocated into two groups. Group A was given plyometrics and group B was given strengthening exercises. Athletes will be assessed using a 20m sprint test and an Illinois agility test before the initiation of the exercise regimen. Athletes will perform plyometrics 5 days a week and strength training twice a week for 6 weeks. Athletes will be reassessed after 6 weeks. Statistical analysis will be used to determine their effects with the help of the software SPSS 25.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-01-08
• Primary Completion: 2022-10-01
• Study Completion: 2022-10-01
• Study First Submitted: 2023-01-22
• Status Verified: 2023-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-02-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-02-20
• Study First Posted: 2023-02-21
• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

• the age group of 15-30 years.
• Participants that are practicing five times a week
• Participants having experience of at least 1 year

Exclusion Criteria

• Athletes with any musculoskeletal injuries;
• Athletes with any systemic illness;
• Novice football players
• Elite/ International players

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
strenghtening of quadriceps and hamstring	strenghtening of quadriceps and hamstring	performing strengthening of quadriceps and hamstring for 6 weeks
plyometric exercises	plyometric exercises	performing plyometric exercises for 6 weeks

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Illinois Agility Test	6 weeks	Illinois Agility Test is a commonly used test of agility in sports
20 meter sprint test	6 weeks	20 meter sprint test: a popular test used to determine how fast athlete can run

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pakistan Sports Board; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan