Comparative Effects of Nerve Gliding Exercises and Conventional Grip Strength Exercises in Batters.

NCT06688266 | Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR & AHS/24/0422
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 34
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Cricket is transformed over the years and dynamic of batting has changed. Gone are the days, when batters used to play the game with defensive mindset. Maintaining higher striker rate and arsenal of power hitting is the epitome of stroke play in limited overs cricket.This study will compare the effects of the nerve gliding exercises and conventional grip strength exercises on handgrip strength, range of motion and performance of cricket batters. It will be a randomized clinical trial where non-probability convenience sampling will be used to recruit participants aged 18 to 35 years from various cricket academies in Lahore.

Conditions

Nerve Compression

Keywords

nerve gliding exercises; grip strength; range of motion; hand exercise program

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Handgrip Strength Test using Dynamometer

  A handgrip dynamometer is a device used to measure the strength of a person's hand grip, providing an objective assessment of their hand and forearm muscle strength.

  6 weeks

• Universal Goniometer

  A universal goniometer is a medical instrument used to measure the range of motion (ROM) in joints, particularly in the hands and fingers. It consists of a protractor-like device with two arms and a fulcrum, allowing healthcare professionals to quantify the angles formed by joints during movement. Hand goniometer has demonstrated validity as a measure of functional ROM.

  6 weeks

• Batting Tee Test

  A batting tee test is a common method used in baseball or softball to assess a player's hitting skills and technique. This test involves the use of a stationary tee, placed at an appropriate height, from which the player hits the ball.

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Nerve Gilding Exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Nerve Gilding Exercises

Other: Nerve Gliding Exercises

Conventional Grip Strength Exercises

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Conventional Grip Strength Exercises

Other: Hand Grip Strength Exercises

Interventions

Nerve Gliding Exercises OTHER

This group will receive 25-minute session of nerve gliding exercises per session five days a week for six weeks. It will include: Warm-Up (5 minutes) Neural Gliding of the upper quadrant: Median nerve glide (5 minutes) Ulnar nerve glide (5 minutes) Radial nerve glide (5 minutes) Cool Down (5 minutes)

Nerve Gilding Exercises

Hand Grip Strength Exercises OTHER

This group's participants will also receive a 25 -minute session five days per week (for six weeks). Warm-Up (5 minutes) Conventional Grip Strength Exercises (15 Minutes) * Tendon gliding sequence of exercises for hand * Squeezing a rubber ball or stress ball * Dead Hang Cool Down (5 Minutes)

Conventional Grip Strength Exercises

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age between 18 to 35 years
• Batsmen
• Doing net practices more than 4 days per week for at least 3 months.
• Right hand grip strength (men) 42.9-46.4, Left hand grip strength (men) 42.042.2.

You may not qualify if:

• Non-Athletic Population
• Upper extremity peripheral neuropathies.
• Tennis/Golfer epicondylitis. Cervical disc herniation.
• Overuse injuries of the shoulder joint that may affect handgrip strength.
• Having any neurological or orthopaedical problem related to upper extremity.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sehat Medical Complex: lead

Study Sites (1)

Riphah International University

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Related Publications (3)

• Amaral CA, Amaral TLM, Monteiro GTR, Vasconcellos MTL, Portela MC. Hand grip strength: Reference values for adults and elderly people of Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil. PLoS One. 2019 Jan 31;14(1):e0211452. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211452. eCollection 2019.

  PMID: 30703162 BACKGROUND

• Dodds RM, Syddall HE, Cooper R, Benzeval M, Deary IJ, Dennison EM, Der G, Gale CR, Inskip HM, Jagger C, Kirkwood TB, Lawlor DA, Robinson SM, Starr JM, Steptoe A, Tilling K, Kuh D, Cooper C, Sayer AA. Grip strength across the life course: normative data from twelve British studies. PLoS One. 2014 Dec 4;9(12):e113637. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0113637. eCollection 2014.

  PMID: 25474696 BACKGROUND

• Incel NA, Ceceli E, Durukan PB, Erdem HR, Yorgancioglu ZR. Grip strength: effect of hand dominance. Singapore Med J. 2002 May;43(5):234-7.

  PMID: 12188074 BACKGROUND

Related Links

• Grip strength: effect of hand dominance
• Grip strength across the life course: normative data from twelve British studies
• Hand grip strength: Reference values for adults and elderly people of Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neuroma

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nerve Sheath Neoplasms; Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue; Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Neoplasms

Study Officials

• Suleman Ashiq Dr., DPT, MS-SPT

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Imran Ghafoor Dr., DPT, M.phill

CONTACT

+923344292887; imran.ghafoor@riphah.edu.pk

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 27, 2024
• First Posted: November 14, 2024
• Study Start: November 30, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 25, 2025
• Study Completion: May 30, 2025
• Last Updated: January 22, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)