Effect of Pilates Core Stabilization in Adjunct With Plyometric Shoulder Training on Low Back Pain in Fast Bowlers(RCT)

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Low Back Pain

• Registration Number: NCT06901804
• Lead Sponsor: Superior University

Brief Summary

This RCT will seek to determine both the Pilates core stabilization and plyometric shoulder training on LBP in fast bowlers. The research problem will emphasize the absence of detailed rehabilitation protocols that address the upper and lower limb strength dysfunction, pain, quality of life, and biomechanics of fast bowlers. Prior literature has not examined the combined use of these two training interventions to address LBP, which affects the performance of fast bowlers. In this study, participants will be randomly assigned to two groups. Group A (experimental) will receive Pilates core stabilization and plyometric shoulder training, while Group B (control) will receive conventional physiotherapy for LBP. There will be two sessions per week for six weeks, and the intensity of the exercises will gradually increase to address athletes' strength, flexibility, and movement control.

Detailed Description

Assessments will be conducted using multiple scales of upper limb strength for the Cricket Ball Throw Test, lower limb strength for the Vertical Jump Test, Quality of Life for the Oswestry Disability Index, biomechanics analysis to determine movement efficiency and Pain Intensity for Numeric Pain Rating Scale. This study will give information about the efficiency of adding core and shoulder training to managing LBP in fast bowlers, increasing their athletic performance and bringing helpful value to the sports and physiotherapy domain.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Study Start: 2025-03-20
• Study First Submitted: 2025-03-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-03-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-28
• Study First Posted: 2025-03-30
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-30
• Primary Completion: 2025-06-15
• Study Completion: 2026-02-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

• Age between 17-25 years
• Male cricket players
• Playing cricket for more than 2 years
• Low back pain without radiation
• Chronic low back pain for more than 3 months
• Non-specific mechanical type without identifiable specific anatomical or neurophysiological causative factors and medically fit

Exclusion Criteria

• Any pathological condition of the spine, hip, knee, and pelvis.
• Any history of musculoskeletal injury in the past 6 months.
• Any history of a neurological condition.
• Uncontrolled metabolic disorders such as Diabetes Mellitus
• Any surgical h/o shoulder or elbow in the past 6 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
NPRS (Numeric Pain Rating Scale)	12 Months	The NPRS denotes pain severity on a whole-number scale, ranging from 0 to 10, with 0 meaning no pain at all and 10 signifying the worst pain one has ever experienced. A lower score on the scale indicates a reduced level of pain as perceived by the patients having ICC 0.95.
CBTT (Cricket Ball Throw Test)	12 months	This test evaluates upper limb strength and coordination by documenting the distance a cricket ball attained (in meters). More separation suggests better strength of the upper limbs and better place and movement of the limbs with ICC: 0.92.
VJT (Vertical Jump Test)	12 months	The VJT quantifies lower limb explosive power by only assessing the vertical jump height expressed in centimeters. Higher values denote better control of the lower extremities with ICC 0.95.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pakistan Cricket Board; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan