Pilates and Plyometric Training on Physical Performance of Volleyball Players

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Volleyball Players
• Interventions: Other: plyometrics exercises; Other: Pilates Exercises

• Registration Number: NCT05707104
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-01-08
• Primary Completion: 2022-10-01
• Study Completion: 2022-10-15
• Status Verified: 2023-01
• Study First Submitted: 2023-01-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-01-22
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-01-22
• Study First Posted: 2023-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 2023-01-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
plyometric exercises	plyometrics exercises	performing plyometric exercises three times per week for 6 weeks while maintaining their regular physical activity and nutritional plans.
Pilates exercises	Pilates Exercises	performing Pilates exercises three times per week for 6 weeks while maintaining their regular physical activity and nutritional plans.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sit and reach test	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.
30m sprint test	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.
Vertical jump test	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.
ILLINOIS AGILITY TEST	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

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pakistan Sports Board; 🇵🇰 Lahore, PUnjab, Pakistan