Effectiveness of plyometric exercises to improve speed and agility in young beginner swimmers: A Randomized Control Trial
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- 30m dash test
Study Overview
Brief Summary
TITLE**:**
Effectiveness of plyometric exercises to improve speed and agility in young beginner
swimmers: A Randomized Control Trial
Aim:
The aim of the study is to analyse the effects of plyometric exercises to get better
speed and agility improvement in young beginner swimmers.
Objectives:
To find out effect of plyometric on young beginner swimmers.
To find out effect of plyometric exercises on speed in young beginner swimmers.
To find out effect of plyometric exercises on agility in young beginner swimmers.
TOOLS:
Consent form
Assessment form
Data collection form
Pen
Paper
Weight machine
Height measure scale
Measure tape
Stop watch
Cones
Box
OUTCOME MEASURES:
Speed and Agility will be measured by 30 m dash test and Illinois agility test (IAT)
DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURE:
Participants will be informed about the study and requested to sign written consent forms.
The participants will be dividing into two groups i.e. Group A and Group B by simple
randomize sampling (lottery method.)
Group A will be given plyometric exercise program & Group B will continue their
regular general body exercises, warm up and cool down as they are in control group.
The treatment protocol will consist of 5 sessions of plyometric exercise program/ week.
The difference in the outcome measures will be recorded and the data will be analyzed further.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc
- Masking
- Participant Blinded
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 25.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- Male
Inclusion Criteria
- •1.Male 2.Beginner participants(who have been joined swimming from last 1 week to 1 month) 3.Age : 18 to 25 4.Normal BMI(18.5-24.9 kg/m2) 5.Participants who are willing to be part of study.
Exclusion Criteria
- •1.Participants with age group of below 18 or above 25 years.
- •2.Any pain, inflammation, acute/ sub acute sprain or strain 3.Any joint instability 4.Any muscle contractures or deformity.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
30m dash test
Time Frame: Before Enrollment | after 6 weeks of treatment
Illinois agility test (IAT)
Time Frame: Before Enrollment | after 6 weeks of treatment
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported