Plyometric Training in Volleyball Players With Chronic Knee Pain

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• Conditions: Chronic Knee Pain
• Interventions: Other: Plyometric training; Other: General exercises

• Registration Number: NCT05251142
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah Internatinal University, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A \& B through random number generator by Non-probability Convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in Group A will receive plyometric training. Group B will receive general training.

Detailed Description

The objective of the study is to determine the effects of plyometric training on vertical jumps and dynamic stability in volleyball players with chronic knee pain.

The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah Internatinal University, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A \& B through random number generator by Non-probability Convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in Group A will receive plyometric training. Group B will receive general training.

The outcome measures will be assessed by Vertical jump test, Hop test and Y balance test

The data will be analyzed by SPSS, version 25. Statistical significance is P= 0.05.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-12-01
• Status Verified: 2022-02
• Study First Submitted: 2022-02-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-02-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-02-20
• Study First Posted: 2022-02-22
• Last Update Posted: 2022-02-22
• Primary Completion: 2022-04-01
• Study Completion: 2022-04-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

• Both genders. Age between 15 to 30 years ACR criteria for knee OA. BMI less than 30

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Exclusion Criteria

• Players with open wounds. Players with diabetes. Grade IV OA on kellergan Lawrence. Any traumatic condition that can hinder polymetric training. Ankle instability sprain/ strain.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Plyometric training	Plyometric training	Jumps in place. Standing jumps. Multiple hops and jumps. Box drills. Depth jumps.
General exercises	General exercises	Dumbbell Squat, Dumbbell Alternating Bench Press, Straight Arm Pulldowns, Dumbbell Front Raises, Reverse Flyes, Overhead Tricep Extensions, Dumbbell Bicep Curls, Jackknife Crunches, Oblique Crunches, External Rotation

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Vertical Jump Test	4 weeks	The Vertical Jump test is designed to measure an athlete's lower body strength
Y Balance Test	4 weeks	This is a portion of the Functional Movement Systems screen used to evaluate dynamic balance and functional symmetry in order to determine a person's risk for injury or return to sport readiness.
Hop Test	4 weeks	In this test, the aim is to jump as far as possible on a single leg, without losing balance and landing firmly.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

D.G. Khan Sports Complex; 🇵🇰 Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan