Point Prevalence of Side Strain in Fast Bowlers and Effectiveness of Core Strength Training.

NCT05695703 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: REC/01402 Siraj ul Haq
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To find out the prevalence of side strain in fast bowlers and determine the effectiveness of core strength training in treating side strain

Conditions

Sport Injury; Sports Physical Therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Core Muscle Strength Test

  The objective of this evaluation is to monitor the development and improvement of an athlete's core strength and endurance over time. We will start in the plank exercise position. This is parallel to the ground with your torso straight and rigid, resting your weight on your toes and forearms. Start in the modified press up position elbows and feet on the ground, hold this position for 60 seconds, lift your right arm off the ground, hold this position for 15 seconds. Return your right arm to the ground and lift the left arm off the ground, hold this position for 15 seconds, return your left arm to the ground and lift the right leg off the ground, hold this position for 15 seconds, return your right leg to the ground and lift the left leg off the ground, hold this position for 15 seconds, lift your left leg and right arm off the ground.

  6 weeks

• Sahrmann Core Stability Test

  The Sahrmann core stability test is a 5-level test used to evaluate the ability of the core muscles to stabilize the spine.

  6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Ultrasonographical assessment of side strain

  6 weeks

• Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Core Strength Training Group

EXPERIMENTAL

The participants of core strength training group will perform core strength training for 6 weeks (3 days per week).

Other: Core Strength Training Group

Conventional Training Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The participants of conventional training group will perform conventional exercises for 6 weeks (3 days per week).

Other: Conventional Training Group

Interventions

Core Strength Training Group OTHER

The participants of experimental group will perform core strength training regime for 6 weeks (3 days per week). Each exercise session will last for a period of 45 mins, the exercises would be performed in 3 sets of 5 repetitions with 5 seconds hold time and 10 seconds rest between each repetition and a minutes rest in between each set. Following exercises would be performed : Bridge, Crunch, Plank, Side Plank, Mountain Climb.

Core Strength Training Group

Conventional Training Group OTHER

The participants of conventional group will perform following exercises : Running (10 repetitions X 3 sets), Jogging (10 repetitions X 3 sets), Stretching (10 repetitions X 3 sets) Rest between Exercises : 10-15 Seconds Rest between Set of Exercises : 30-60 Seconds Cricketers will receive exercises for 8 weeks. There will be 3 sessions per week.

Conventional Training Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Male fast bowlers
• Age 14 to 40 years

You may not qualify if:

• Athletes who have undergone any surgery
• Anyone with history of chest pain due to cardiopulmonary disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sawar Muhammad Hussain Shaheed Sports Stadium, Gujar Khan

Gujar Khan, Punjab Province, 47850, Pakistan

Location

Study Officials

• Saad Rauf, Ph.D*

  Riphah University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 13, 2023
• First Posted: January 25, 2023
• Study Start: November 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2023
• Study Completion: July 12, 2023
• Last Updated: July 19, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)