Dynamic Stretching Versus Plyometric Push up Training on Upper Body Performance in Cricketers

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy
• Interventions: Other: Plyometric push up; Other: Dynamic stretching

• Registration Number: NCT05516706
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

A comparison of dynamic stretching and plyometric pushup training on upper body performance tests of cricketers was performed.

Detailed Description

A Randomised control trial was performed for six weeks in which a sample size of 22 was taken participants were divided into two groups in which one group performed warm-up and dynamic stretching and the other group performed warm-up plyometric pushup.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-04-22
• Study First Submitted: 2022-04-28
• Primary Completion: 2022-06-30
• Study Completion: 2022-07-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-08-24
• Study First Posted: 2022-08-25
• Status Verified: 2024-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-03-17
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

• Active cricket players ( who are currently laying cricket on the field)
• National-level cricket players having experience of 3 to 6 months
• Age 18 to 25 years
• Male cricketers

Exclusion Criteria

• History of recent fracture of cervicothoracic region
• Disc prolapse stage 3
• Any other comorbid condition

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Dynamic stretching	Plyometric push up	This group performed warm up and dynamic stretching exercise for six weeks.
Plyometric push up	Dynamic stretching	This group performed Warm up and plyometric push up for six weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
One Arm Hop test	6th week	One Arm Hop test is used to measure upper body strength, power, and stability. The test is performed on both dominant and non-dominant hand. Participants begins in push up position with one hand on his back a 10.cm block was placed right next to the test arm the participant was asked to touch the block five times keeping his posture correct. The time in which they were able to complete the reps was recorded in minutes.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Medicine Ball throw test	6th week	Medicine Ball throw test had good reliability. It is used for assessing upper body power. The participants stand with a medicine ball held in overhead position he is asked to throw as far as possible without moving his feet forward the distance in meters from standing position to the point where ball hits the ground is measured in feet.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Riphah International University; 🇵🇰 Islamabad, Federal Cptial, Pakistan