Cricket is transformed over the years and dynamic of batting has changed. Gone are the days, when batters used to play the game with defensive mindset. Maintaining higher striker rate and arsenal of power hitting is the epitome of stroke play in limited overs cricket.This study will compare the effects of the nerve gliding exercises and conventional grip strength exercises on handgrip strength, range of motion and performance of cricket batters. It will be a randomized clinical trial where non-probability convenience sampling will be used to recruit participants aged 18 to 35 years from various cricket academies in Lahore.
Cricket is transformed over the years and dynamic of batting has changed. Gone are the days, when batters used to play the game with defensive mindset. Maintaining higher striker rate and arsenal of power hitting is the epitome of stroke play in limited overs cricket. After modernization of the game, several exercises are adapted to enhance the hitting capability of batsmen with conventional grip strength training but the effectiveness of nerve gliding exercises on handgrip strength is not utilized in cricketing population effectively as compared to tennis and squash players, where it improves the efficiency of wrist mobility in efficient stroke play. This study will compare the effects of the nerve gliding exercises and conventional grip strength exercises on handgrip strength, range of motion and performance of cricket batters. It will be a randomized clinical trial where non-probability convenience sampling will be used to recruit participants aged 18 to 35 years from various cricket academies in Lahore. Participants will be randomized through lottery method and allocated into two groups. Group A (n=20) participants will receive nerve gliding exercises intervention, while Group B (n=20) will receive conventional grip strength exercises intervention. The Adjustable Hand Dynamometer for Grip Strength, Goniometer for Range of motion while Batting Tee Test for performance will be outcome measure tools. Data will be analyzed by SPSS version 26. The normality of the data will be conducted through the Shapiro-Wilk test; for between-group analysis, an independent t-test or Mann-Whitney will be conducted. Similarly, a paired t-test or Wilcoxon Rank test will be conducted for within-group analysis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
34
This group will receive 25-minute session of nerve gliding exercises per session five days a week for six weeks. It will include: Warm-Up (5 minutes) Neural Gliding of the upper quadrant: Median nerve glide (5 minutes) Ulnar nerve glide (5 minutes) Radial nerve glide (5 minutes) Cool Down (5 minutes)
This group's participants will also receive a 25 -minute session five days per week (for six weeks). Warm-Up (5 minutes) Conventional Grip Strength Exercises (15 Minutes) * Tendon gliding sequence of exercises for hand * Squeezing a rubber ball or stress ball * Dead Hang Cool Down (5 Minutes)
Riphah International University
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
RECRUITINGHandgrip Strength Test using Dynamometer
A handgrip dynamometer is a device used to measure the strength of a person's hand grip, providing an objective assessment of their hand and forearm muscle strength.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Universal Goniometer
A universal goniometer is a medical instrument used to measure the range of motion (ROM) in joints, particularly in the hands and fingers. It consists of a protractor-like device with two arms and a fulcrum, allowing healthcare professionals to quantify the angles formed by joints during movement. Hand goniometer has demonstrated validity as a measure of functional ROM.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Batting Tee Test
A batting tee test is a common method used in baseball or softball to assess a player's hitting skills and technique. This test involves the use of a stationary tee, placed at an appropriate height, from which the player hits the ball.
Time frame: 6 weeks
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