Comparative Effects of Tai Chi vs Full Body Vibrator Among Athletic Players

NCT06696937 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR and AHS/24/0415
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 43
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to find out the Comparative effects of Tai chi and dynamic stretching exercises in reducing stress and insomnia among ameature athletics player's.

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy

Keywords

Tai chi,dynamic balance; Full body vibrator

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Modified bass test

  The Modified Bass Balance Test is a clinical method for the assessment of functional jump-landing balance performance

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Tai chi

EXPERIMENTAL

Tai chi is a practice that involves a series of slow gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Tai chi originated as an ancient martial art in China. Over the years, it has become more focused on health promotion and rehabilitation.

Other: Tai chi

Full body vibrator

EXPERIMENTAL

Advocates say that as little as 15 minutes a day of whole-body vibration three times a week may aid weight loss, burn fat, improve flexibility, enhance blood flow, reduce muscle soreness after exercise, build strength and decrease the stress hormone cortisol.

Other: full body vibrator

Interventions

Tai chi OTHER

Tai chi is a practice that involves a series of slow gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Tai chi originated as an ancient martial art in China. Over the years, it has become more focused on health promotion and rehabilitation.

Tai chi

full body vibrator OTHER

Advocates say that as little as 15 minutes a day of whole-body vibration three times a week may aid weight loss, burn fat, improve flexibility, enhance blood flow, reduce muscle soreness after exercise, build strength and decrease the stress hormone cortisol.

Full body vibrator

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 17 Years - 35 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Female
• years age
• Players with 2-3 years of experience in sports
• Minimum sports activity 1 hour 4 times a week

You may not qualify if:

• Recreational players
• Players with recent injuries in the past 6 months
• Any neurological problem
• Player addicted to any drug or alcohol will be excluded

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Pakistan Sports Academy

Lahore, Punjab Province, 05450, Pakistan

Location

Pakistan Sports Board

Lahore, Punjab Province, 05450, Pakistan

Location

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

Tai Ji

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Exercise Movement Techniques; Physical Therapy Modalities

Study Officials

• Malia younas dr malia younas, pp-dpt

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Mishmal ammer Dr mishmal ammer, Dpt

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 18, 2024
• First Posted: November 20, 2024
• Study Start: April 24, 2024
• Primary Completion: November 20, 2024
• Study Completion: December 10, 2024
• Last Updated: November 20, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (2)