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

Riphah International University22 enrolled

Overview

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

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 Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy

Interventions

Dynamic stretchingOTHER

Participants in this group performed a 10 minutes warm-up followed by 15 minutes of dynamic stretching exercises which included arm cross-over, scapular scaption, upper body twist walking lunges, cat and cow pose, and rotator cuff movements.

Plyometric push upOTHER

Participants in this group performed 10 minutes of warm-up followed by 15 minutes of plyometric push training which included one-arm push-ups and depth push up

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 25 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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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

Locations (1)

Riphah International University

Islamabad, Federal Cptial, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

One Arm Hop test

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.

Time frame: 6th week

Secondary Outcomes

Medicine Ball throw test

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.

Time frame: 6th week

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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