The Effects of Plyometric on Physical Fitness and Technical Skills of Football Players

NCT05951582 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: REC/01413 Asim Abdul Rehman
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 32
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of plyometric exercises on the physical fitness and technical skills of football players in Quetta, Baluchistan

Conditions

Physical Fitness and Technical Skills

Keywords

Plyometrics, physical fitness, technical skill and football.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (13)

• Anaerobic Endurance

  The 300 Yard Shuttle Test is used to test of anaerobic endurance, in which the participants run 25 yards and back, repeating this for 12 runs of 25 yards (300 yard total), changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.

  8 weeks

• Lower Extrmity Strength

  The vertical jump test is to check the strength of the lower extremity, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.

  8 weeks

• 3-hop test (Lower Extrimity Power)

  To test the explosive leg power, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.

  8 weeks

• Aerobic Fitness

  The Yo-Yo Intermittent Tests the participants have a short active break (5 and 10 seconds for the intermittent endurance and intermittent recovery test, respectively), changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.

  8 weeks

• Speed and Agility

  For speed, acceleration and agility training of the athlete The Run-a-Three Test is fitness test that assesses both speed and agility. The run-a-three involves sprinting over the actual pitch distance three times, incorporating two 180 degree turns. This test not only assesses speed, but also technique on the turn and running the bat in at the end, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.

  8 weeks

• Agility

  The 505 Agility test is a test of 180 degree turning ability. The test may also be adapted for specific testing by having the subject dribble a soccer ball, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.

  8 weeks

• Ability to control and manipulate the ball using their head

  Head ball juggling tests in soccer players are commonly used to assess and develop specific skills related to heading the ball. The number of consecutive headers or the time a player can keep the ball in the air using only their head can provide insights into their heading proficiency and coordination, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.

  8 weeks

• Instep Juglling the Football Skill

  To check the instep skill of football players, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.

  8 weeks

• Footbal Driblling Skills

  To check dribble in tight space, control, speed and agility. The figure 8 dribbling test in soccer is a drill designed to assess a player's dribbling skills, agility, and control of the ball while maneuvering through a set course, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.

  8 weeks

• ability to maintain control of the ball while dribbling

  The controlled speed dribbling test in soccer is a drill designed to assess a player's ability to maintain control of the ball while dribbling at a controlled and consistent speed. It evaluates their ball control, touch, coordination, and decision-making skills, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.

  8 weeks

• Passing and receiving accuracy

  The passing and receiving test in soccer is a drill designed to assess a player's passing accuracy, technique, communication, and ability to receive a pass effectively. It focuses on the fundamental skills required for successful passing and receiving in a game scenario, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.

  8 weeks

• Ability to Generate Power and Accuracy

  The power shooting test in soccer is a drill designed to assess a player's ability to generate power and accuracy in their shooting technique. It focuses on evaluating a player's shooting strength, technique, and ability to strike the ball with power and precision, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.

  8 weeks

• Ability to Execute Accurate and Powerful Long-Distance Passes

  The driven long ball test in soccer is a drill used to evaluate a player's ability to execute accurate and powerful long-distance passes with speed and precision. It focuses on assessing their technique, decision-making, and execution of driven passes over extended distances, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Group A (Plyometrics)

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will receive 8 weeks of upper and lower body plyometric exercises protocol. The session will last for 60 minutes and 3 time per week. 1-minute rest period is there between each exercise and each repetition and 3-5 minute for each set.

Other: Plyometric Exercises

Group B (Conventional)

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will receive 8 weeks of upper and lower body strength exercises protocol. The session will last for 60 minutes and 3 times per week.

Other: Conventional Exercises

Interventions

Plyometric Exercises OTHER

The group will receive plyometric exercises in a controlled environment. Following Plyometrics were performed. 1. Horizontal jumps over hurdle. 2. Standing long jump 3. Front cone hops 4. Forward-backward run 5. Double leg horizontal jump 6. Lateral jump over hurdle 7. Side to side sprint 8. Jumps over low hurdles 9. Split squat jump 10. Cone hops with change of sprint direction 11. Lateral jump over hurdle 12. Side to side slide and hops. 13. Lateral and horizontal jump 14. Cone hops with 180o turn 15. Vertical, Lateral, and horizontal jump 16. Lateral cone jump 17. Single leg lateral jump 18. Diagonal Jumps. 19. Standing long jump with diagonal sprint. 20. Single leg vertical jump 21. Cone hop with 1800 turn 22. Skipping over cone

Group A (Plyometrics)

Conventional Exercises OTHER

The group will receive conventional exercises in a controlled environment. Following conventional exercises were performed. 1. Single Leg Squat/ Lunges 2. Modified Box Step Ups 3. Press Ups 4. Box Jumps 5. Shoulder Press 6. Standing Band Row 7. Band Butterfly Pills

Group B (Conventional)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 32 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study.
• Male football player
• Age between 18-32 years

You may not qualify if:

• Participant failing to fall in this category would be excluded of the study.
• History of metabolic diseases.
• History of recent fractures.
• History of trauma / injury in last month

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Rehabilitation Department, Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayyed Al-Nahyan Institute of Cardiology, Quetta

Quetta, Balochistan, 87300, Pakistan

RECRUITING

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

Plyometric Exercise

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise Therapy; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Physical Conditioning, Human; Exercise; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Waqar A Awan, PhD

  Faculty of Rehabilitation & Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Asim A Rehman, DPT

  Rehabilitation Department, Shaikh Muhammad Bin Zayyed Al-Nahyan Institute of Cardiology, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Waqar A Awan, PhD

CONTACT

0333534884; Waqar.ahmed@riphah.edu.pk

Asim A Rehman, DPT

CONTACT

03033847331; asimabdulrehman@gmail.com

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 7, 2023
• First Posted: July 19, 2023
• Study Start: August 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: May 15, 2024
• Study Completion: June 30, 2024
• Last Updated: March 5, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)