Exploring How a Cricket-Focused Fitness Program Improves Heart Health and Quick Movements in University Players

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: cardiovascular endurance and agility in cricket players

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/04/085620
• Lead Sponsor: Roja Mattigunta

Brief Summary

The participants will be selected through inclusion and exclusion criteria. The research objectives will be explained to the participants. The participant will be included in the study with the written informed consent form.

before the study begun, informed consent will be acquired from all the participants after the research objectives are explained clearly to all the participants. Pre-test for the 12mind Cooper run test and the Illinois agility test will be collected from each participant

over the course of 6-weeks , participants in the group (group -A) will perform cricfit training program exercises  in addition to their regular training regimen ,whereas those in the control group (group-B) will continue cricket specific training program.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-24
• Study Start: 2025-07-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• University cricket players Recreational cricket players Active participation in cricket for at least 2 years Ability to understand and follow study instructions.
• Cooper 12min run test more than or equal 2000 meters Illinois agility test above 16.5 seconds.

Exclusion Criteria

• Previous experience with Cricfit training program Severe injuries or medical conditions (example cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal injuries) Use of performance-enhancing substances or medications Inability to provide informed consent Substance abuse(including alcohol, recreational drugs, or tobacco).
• Active participation in other high intensity sports.
• Participating in any other structured fitness programs during cricfit intervention.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
cooper 12 minute run test for cardiovascular endurance	8 weeks, pretest and post test

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Illinois agility test for agility	before & after the intervention 8 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sports Deprtment; 🇮🇳 Kancheepuram, TAMIL NADU, India

Sports Deprtment

🇮🇳Kancheepuram, TAMIL NADU, India

Dr R Mohan Krishnan

Principal investigator

04427417281

director.sports@srmist.edu.in