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  <required_header>
    <download_date>ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on September 20, 2023</download_date>
    <link_text>Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.</link_text>
    <url>https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03830632</url>
  </required_header>
  <id_info>
    <org_study_id>ZIHS-Rwp/IRC/001</org_study_id>
    <nct_id>NCT03830632</nct_id>
  </id_info>
  <brief_title>Effects Of Plyometric Training Program On Speed And Agility In Young Cricketers</brief_title>
  <official_title>Effects Of Plyometric Training Program On Speed And Agility In Young Cricketers</official_title>
  <sponsors>
    <lead_sponsor>
      <agency>Zohra Institute of Health Sciences</agency>
      <agency_class>Other</agency_class>
    </lead_sponsor>
  </sponsors>
  <source>Zohra Institute of Health Sciences</source>
  <oversight_info>
    <has_dmc>Yes</has_dmc>
    <is_fda_regulated_drug>No</is_fda_regulated_drug>
    <is_fda_regulated_device>No</is_fda_regulated_device>
  </oversight_info>
  <brief_summary>
    <textblock>
      This study was to determine the effects of plyometric training program on speed and agility&#xD;
      in young cricketer. There were two groups, one received plyometric training program and other&#xD;
      received training training to improve speed and agility in young cricketers&#xD;
    </textblock>
  </brief_summary>
  <detailed_description>
    <textblock>
      Plyometric training has been an effective method for the improvement of agility, sprinting,&#xD;
      and jumping ability and it has also been reported to Improve running economy, joint&#xD;
      stability, increased joint awareness and overall proprioception and decrease the severity of&#xD;
      knee injuries. In the Plyometric exercise involves starting, stopping, and change of movement&#xD;
      directions which contribute to agility development.The athletes use plyometric training&#xD;
      techniques in many sports to improve explosive power and body strength. The plyometrics is a&#xD;
      rapid stretch of muscle (eccentric) contraction straight away shortening (concentric)&#xD;
      contraction in similar muscle tissue&#xD;
    </textblock>
  </detailed_description>
  <overall_status>Completed</overall_status>
  <start_date type="Actual">June 20, 2016</start_date>
  <completion_date type="Actual">November 13, 2017</completion_date>
  <primary_completion_date type="Actual">June 20, 2017</primary_completion_date>
  <phase>N/A</phase>
  <study_type>Interventional</study_type>
  <has_expanded_access>No</has_expanded_access>
  <study_design_info>
    <allocation>Randomized</allocation>
    <intervention_model>Parallel Assignment</intervention_model>
    <intervention_model_description>Parallel Assignment</intervention_model_description>
    <primary_purpose>Other</primary_purpose>
    <masking>Single (Participant)</masking>
  </study_design_info>
  <primary_outcome>
    <measure>Speed Test (10 meter sprint test)</measure>
    <time_frame>8 Weeks</time_frame>
    <description>Speed tests are typically used solely to measure an athlete's linear speed capabilities. More specifically, the 10-metre (m) sprint test is used to measure acceleration. Before the introduction of timing gates, speed tests were typically officiated using stopwatches, though stopwatches are still useful and can be used reliably, the use of timing gates is highly recommended and essential when precision is required.&#xD;
As the 10m sprint test measures acceleration from a static position, it is a common testing protocol as a large majority of sports often involve such short-distance sprint movements. Sports that include any form of short-distance acceleration should often include a 10m sprint test in their performance testing battery.</description>
  </primary_outcome>
  <primary_outcome>
    <measure>Agility T-Test</measure>
    <time_frame>8 Weeks</time_frame>
    <description>the T-Test is a test of agility for athletes, and includes forward, lateral, and backward running. equipment required: tape measure, marking cones, stopwatch, timing gates.&#xD;
Test setup: Set out four cones Procedure: The subject starts at cone A. On the command of the timer, the subject sprints to cone B and touches the base of the cone with their right hand. They then turn left and shuffle sideways to cone C, and also touches its base, this time with their left hand. Then shuffling sideways to the right to cone D and touching the base with the right hand. They then shuffle back to cone B touching with the left hand, and run backwards to cone A. The stopwatch is stopped as they pass cone A. Take the best time of three successful trials to the nearest 0.1 seconds.</description>
  </primary_outcome>
  <number_of_arms>2</number_of_arms>
  <enrollment type="Actual">40</enrollment>
  <condition>Physical Fitness</condition>
  <arm_group>
    <arm_group_label>Plyometric Training Program</arm_group_label>
    <arm_group_type>Experimental</arm_group_type>
    <description>The plyometric training group participated in a 6-week training program performing a variety of plyometric exercises designed for the lower extremity , while the control group did not participate in any plyometric exercises. All subjects were instructed not to start any lower extremity strengthening programs during the 6-week period and to only perform activities of normal daily living.</description>
  </arm_group>
  <arm_group>
    <arm_group_label>Traditional Training</arm_group_label>
    <arm_group_type>Active Comparator</arm_group_type>
    <description>AEROBIC TRAINING - A minimum of two low-intensity sessions a week consisting of 1 hour running. .&#xD;
SHUTTLE SPRINTS - Placed two cones roughly 25 yards apart. Ask cricketer to sprint as fast as back and forth between the cones 12 times, for a total of six round-trips. ask them to finish in one minute. give rest for up to five minutes, then repeat once or twice.</description>
  </arm_group>
  <intervention>
    <intervention_type>Other</intervention_type>
    <intervention_name>Plyometric Training</intervention_name>
    <arm_group_label>Plyometric Training Program</arm_group_label>
  </intervention>
  <intervention>
    <intervention_type>Other</intervention_type>
    <intervention_name>Traditional Training</intervention_name>
    <arm_group_label>Traditional Training</arm_group_label>
  </intervention>
  <eligibility>
    <criteria>
      <textblock>
        Inclusion Criteria:&#xD;
&#xD;
        °The male professional cricketers with age between 14-24 years old from Islamabad were&#xD;
        included.&#xD;
&#xD;
        Exclusion Criteria:&#xD;
&#xD;
        ° Cricketers not engaged in game from last 1 month.&#xD;
      </textblock>
    </criteria>
    <gender>Male</gender>
    <minimum_age>14 Years</minimum_age>
    <maximum_age>25 Years</maximum_age>
    <healthy_volunteers>Accepts Healthy Volunteers</healthy_volunteers>
  </eligibility>
  <verification_date>February 2019</verification_date>
  <study_first_submitted>February 1, 2019</study_first_submitted>
  <study_first_submitted_qc>February 2, 2019</study_first_submitted_qc>
  <study_first_posted type="Actual">February 5, 2019</study_first_posted>
  <last_update_submitted>February 5, 2019</last_update_submitted>
  <last_update_submitted_qc>February 5, 2019</last_update_submitted_qc>
  <last_update_posted type="Actual">February 6, 2019</last_update_posted>
  <responsible_party>
    <responsible_party_type>Principal Investigator</responsible_party_type>
    <investigator_affiliation>Zohra Institute of Health Sciences</investigator_affiliation>
    <investigator_full_name>WAQAR AHMED AWAN</investigator_full_name>
    <investigator_title>Associate Professor</investigator_title>
  </responsible_party>
  <!-- Results have not yet been posted for this study                                          -->
</clinical_study>


download date: ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on September 20, 2023
link text: Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
url: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03830632
org study id: ZIHS-Rwp/IRC/001
nct id: NCT03830632
lead sponsor: 
has dmc: Yes
is fda regulated drug: No
is fda regulated device: No
This study was to determine the effects of plyometric training program on speed and agility
      in young cricketer. There were two groups, one received plyometric training program and other
      received training training to improve speed and agility in young cricketers
Plyometric training has been an effective method for the improvement of agility, sprinting,
      and jumping ability and it has also been reported to Improve running economy, joint
      stability, increased joint awareness and overall proprioception and decrease the severity of
      knee injuries. In the Plyometric exercise involves starting, stopping, and change of movement
      directions which contribute to agility development.The athletes use plyometric training
      techniques in many sports to improve explosive power and body strength. The plyometrics is a
      rapid stretch of muscle (eccentric) contraction straight away shortening (concentric)
      contraction in similar muscle tissue
allocation: Randomized
intervention model: Parallel Assignment
intervention model description: Parallel Assignment
primary purpose: Other
masking: Single (Participant)
measure: Speed Test (10 meter sprint test)
time frame: 8 Weeks
description: Speed tests are typically used solely to measure an athlete's linear speed capabilities. More specifically, the 10-metre (m) sprint test is used to measure acceleration. Before the introduction of timing gates, speed tests were typically officiated using stopwatches, though stopwatches are still useful and can be used reliably, the use of timing gates is highly recommended and essential when precision is required.
As the 10m sprint test measures acceleration from a static position, it is a common testing protocol as a large majority of sports often involve such short-distance sprint movements. Sports that include any form of short-distance acceleration should often include a 10m sprint test in their performance testing battery.
measure: Agility T-Test
time frame: 8 Weeks
description: the T-Test is a test of agility for athletes, and includes forward, lateral, and backward running. equipment required: tape measure, marking cones, stopwatch, timing gates.
Test setup: Set out four cones Procedure: The subject starts at cone A. On the command of the timer, the subject sprints to cone B and touches the base of the cone with their right hand. They then turn left and shuffle sideways to cone C, and also touches its base, this time with their left hand. Then shuffling sideways to the right to cone D and touching the base with the right hand. They then shuffle back to cone B touching with the left hand, and run backwards to cone A. The stopwatch is stopped as they pass cone A. Take the best time of three successful trials to the nearest 0.1 seconds.
arm group label: Plyometric Training Program
arm group type: Experimental
description: The plyometric training group participated in a 6-week training program performing a variety of plyometric exercises designed for the lower extremity , while the control group did not participate in any plyometric exercises. All subjects were instructed not to start any lower extremity strengthening programs during the 6-week period and to only perform activities of normal daily living.
arm group label: Traditional Training
arm group type: Active Comparator
description: AEROBIC TRAINING - A minimum of two low-intensity sessions a week consisting of 1 hour running. .
SHUTTLE SPRINTS - Placed two cones roughly 25 yards apart. Ask cricketer to sprint as fast as back and forth between the cones 12 times, for a total of six round-trips. ask them to finish in one minute. give rest for up to five minutes, then repeat once or twice.
intervention type: Other
intervention name: Plyometric Training
arm group label: Plyometric Training Program
intervention type: Other
intervention name: Traditional Training
arm group label: Traditional Training
criteria: 
gender: Male
minimum age: 14 Years
maximum age: 25 Years
healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
responsible party type: Principal Investigator
investigator affiliation: Zohra Institute of Health Sciences
investigator full name: WAQAR AHMED AWAN
investigator title: Associate Professor