Comparison of Pilates and Traditional Plank in Recreational Badminton Players.

NCT05060081 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: REC/01019 Najla Ammar
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 28
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To compare the effects of Pilates exercise and traditional plank exercise training on core muscle strength, balance and agility in recreational badminton players

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy

Keywords

Sports Rehabilitation; Pilates; Planks; Strength; Balance; Agility; Badminton

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)

  The SEBT was performed with the player standing at the center of a grid placed on the floor, with 8 lines extending at 458 increments from the center of the grid. The 8 lines were labeled according to the direction of excursion relative to the stance leg: Antero-lateral (AL), Anterior (A), Antero-medial (AM), Medial (M), Poster-medial (PM), Posterior (P), Poster-lateral (PL), and Lateral (L). To perform the SEBTs, the player maintained a single-leg stance while reaching with the opposite leg as far as possible. The player lightly touched the farthest point possible on the line with the most distal part of the reach foot then returning to a bilateral stance while maintaining their balance. The distance was measured from the center of the grid to the touch point with a tape measure in centimeters. There will be two assessments, at baseline before the start of exercise program and at the end of six weeks intervention.

  Six weeks

• One Min Sit Up Test

  Core muscles Strength was measured by one min Sit up test and Prone Bridge Test (Plank Test).The subject lay supine on the floor with 90° flexion in the knee joints, hands at the side of their head, and with elbows pointing straight forward. To do a correct sit-up execution the elbows should touch the knees and then go back so the shoulders touch the floor. The number of repetitions performed was recorded. There will be two assessments, at baseline before the start of exercise program and at the end of six weeks intervention.

  Six weeks

• Badcamp Agility Test

  The Badcamp Agility test was performed with players standing at the middle of the badminton court. Six targets were placed at six ends of the court. The players were give warning signal and the examiner started marking the corners which players have to follow. The players have to touch all 6 markers as marked by the examiner in an undecided manner. Each participant performed the test 3 times, and the shortest time was considered for analysis. At least 1 minute of rest was given between trials. There will be two assessments, at baseline before the start of exercise program and at the end of six weeks intervention.

  Six weeks

Study Arms (2)

Pilates exercise program group

EXPERIMENTAL

Pilates exercise program group will perform five exercises.

Other: Pilates exercise program group

Traditional plank exercise program group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Traditional plank exercise program group will perform five exercises.

Other: Traditional plank exercise program group

Interventions

Pilates exercise program group OTHER

Pilates exercise program group will do a warm-up for 10 minutes and then perform five exercises includes standing footwork, hundreds with knee straight, articulating bridge, rolling like a ball, plank for 25 minutes. For first three weeks, each player will do 8 repetitions × 3 sets of exercises and for next three weeks, each player will do 15 repetitions × 3 sets of exercises. There will be cool-down for 10 minutes after exercises. Total program will be of 45 minutes.

Pilates exercise program group

Traditional plank exercise program group OTHER

Traditional plank exercise program group will do a warm-up for 10 minutes and then perform five exercises includes prone bridge, side bridge, supine bridge on exercise ball, prone bridge on exercise ball, superman on exercise ball. For first three weeks, each player will do 8 repetitions × 3 sets of exercises and for next three weeks, each player will do 15 repetitions × 3 sets of exercises. There will be cool-down for 10 minutes after exercises. Total program will be of 45 minutes.

Traditional plank exercise program group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Players playing badminton for \> 1 year
• Players engaging in badminton ≥ 3 days in a week

You may not qualify if:

• History of any injury in past 6 months
• Those players having musculoskeletal, neurological or cardiorespiratory problems
• Those players who have any medical conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sports Complex

Peshawar, KPK, 24840, Pakistan

Location

Study Officials

• Aadil Omer, Ph.D.*

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 17, 2021
• First Posted: September 28, 2021
• Study Start: January 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2022
• Study Completion: August 1, 2022
• Last Updated: December 8, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)