An interventional study of Complex Training and Conventional Training in Resistance Training, Plyometric Exercise and Sports Physical Therapy, sponsored by Riphah International University. Recruiting at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to male participants aged 18 Years to 25 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-03-05.
Sponsored by Riphah International University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
This study will be a randomized controlled trial and the data will be collected from National Cricket Academy and domestic cricket clubs. The sample size will be calculated by conducting a pilot study. There will be three groups. Group-A will be receiving Complex training, Group-B will be receiving Conventional training and Group C as a Control Group. Athletes with same physical fitness level will be recruited. There will be parallel assignment of the participants. Assessor will be kept blinded. All the parameters would be assessed at Baseline, 6 Weeks, 12 Weeks. Physical fitness will be assessed through Field Testing. Bowling performance will be assessed through speed machine and Kinovea Software. Work capacity will be assessed through step testing. Muscle strength will be assessed through Dynamometer. Lastly, BMD will be assessed though Bone Densitometer.
Cricket fast bowlers require a unique blend of speed, strength, power, and agility to excel in their role on the field. In recent years, Complex training has emerged as a popular training method to enhance these critical qualities among fast bowlers. Complex training involves combining strength exercises with explosive, sport-specific movements in a single training session, aiming to improve overall athletic performance. This study will be a randomized controlled trial and the data will be collected from National Cricket Academy and domestic cricket clubs. The sample size will be calculated by conducting a pilot study. There will be three groups. Group-A will be receiving Complex training, Group-B will be receiving Conventional training and Group C as a Control Group. Athletes with same physical fitness level will be recruited. There will be parallel assignment of the participants. Assessor will be kept blinded. All the parameters would be assessed at Baseline, 6 Weeks, 12 Weeks. Physical fitness will be assessed through Field Testing. Bowling performance will be assessed through speed machine and Kinovea Software. Work capacity will be assessed through step testing. Muscle strength will be assessed through Dynamometer. Lastly, BMD will be assessed though Bone Densitometer.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Other: Complex Training
Other: Conventional Training
Other: Control Group
Week 1-4: Foundation Phase Lower Body Resistance Training Squats (Back Squats or Goblet Squats) Deadlifts Lunges Paired with: Box Jumps Depth Jumps Upper Body Resistance Training Bench Press Overhead Press Paired with: Medicine Ball Chest Pass Medicine Ball Overhead Throw Rows (Barbell or Dumbbell) Week 5-8: Strength and Power Phase Lower Body Resistance Training Power Cleans Front Squats Romanian Deadlifts Paired with: Box Jumps with Barbell Depth Jumps with Medicine Ball Upper Body Resistance Training Push Press Pull-Ups or Lat Pulldowns Bent Over Rows Paired with: Plyometric Push-Ups Medicine Ball Slam Week 9-12: Power and Speed Phase Lower Body Resistance Training Snatch Split Squats Jumping Lunges Paired with: Box Jumps with Barbell Depth Jumps with Medicine Ball Upper Body Resistance Training Speed Bench Press Face Pulls Plyometric Pull-Ups Paired with: Medicine Ball Chest Pass Medicine Ball Overhead Throw
Week 0-4 Session 1 Rotator cuff wall compression Forearm flexor compression Alpha ball tricep scrape Band assisted pushups Session 2 Soft ball thoracic breathing Neck ball arm rotations ITb compressions Middle quard compressions Week 4-8 Session 1 Kneeling pall of band hold Kneeling pall of partner proturbations Leg lower with mediball neutral Half lying arm speed and swing drill Session 2 Single leg band hold Trunk activated psoas lowers Split clam Bulgarian split iso hold Week 8-12 Session 1 Point kneel thoracic rotations Side lying single arm thoracic abduction Banded side lying clams Side lying abduction from glute Session 2 Low back mobility Kneeling pall off band hold Clean and jerks power drill movements Weighted bench press Session 3 Standing band rotations thoracic only Band pull aparts Tennis ball in trap arm flexion ext thumb to floor Bulgarian weighted
No intervention given
Physical fitness (linear speed capability)
will be assessed by lower body vertical jump test
Time frame: 0 week, 6 week, 12 week
Physical fitness (lower limb explosive power)
will be assessed by 20-m sprint test
Time frame: 0 week, 6 week, 12 week
Physical fitness (upper body strength test)
will be assessed by bench press \& bent over row
Time frame: 0 week, 6 week, 12 week
Physical fitness (lower body strength test)
will be assessed by hex-bar deadlift
Time frame: 0 week, 6 week, 12 week
Physical fitness (upper body muscular endurance)
will be assessed by horizontal pull
Time frame: 0 week, 6 week, 12 week
Physical fitness (aerobic capacity)
will be assessed by Yo-Yo intermittent recovery Level 1 test
Time frame: 0 week, 6 week, 12 week
Bowling performance (Ball speed)
will be measured by Pocket Radar
Time frame: 0 week, 6 week, 12 week
Bowling performance (run-up time)
will be measured by Dartfish software
Time frame: 0 week, 6 week, 12 week
Bowling performance (accuracy)
will be measured by Dartfish software
Time frame: 0 week, 6 week, 12 week
Bowling performance (RPE)
will be measured by Borg scale
Time frame: 0 week, 6 week, 12 week
Work capacity
will be assessed by Step Testing
Time frame: 0 week, 6 week, 12 week
Muscle Strength
will be assessed by Hand-held Dynamometer
Time frame: 0 week, 6 week, 12 week
Bone Density
will be assessed by Bone Densitometer
Time frame: 0 week, 6 week, 12 week
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