Effects Of Horizontal Versus Vertical Plyometric Exercises On Agility, Speed And Power Among Rugby Players

NCT06819267 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR & AHS/24/0419
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Participating in rugby demands specialized skills that encompass explosive movements and diverse muscle actions at varying speeds. Attributes like strength, speed, jumping capability, and agility play crucial roles in executing fundamental rugby skills, including sudden changes of direction, acceleration, and deceleration. Previous research has substantiated the positive impacts of plyometric training in young athletes during the in-season period, indicating the significance of targeted training during this timeframe for sustaining or amplifying explosiveness. Moreover, there is supporting evidence that integrating plyometric training into a traditional rugby training regimen yields favorable outcomes, specifically benefiting speed, vertical jumping performance, and agility. To determine the effects of horizontal versus vertical plyometric exercises on agility, speed, and power among rugby players. This randomized clinical trial, to be carried out in DHA Rugby Stadium, Lahore, will enlist participants aged 18 to 28, encompassing both males and females, with a minimum of 1 year of rugby experience. The study aims to investigate the impact of horizontal and vertical plyometric exercises on agility, speed, and power in rugby players. Participants will be randomly assigned to Group A, receiving horizontal plyometric exercises, or Group B, receiving vertical plyometric exercises. Evaluation will involve the Hexagon test for agility, the 20m Sprint test for speed, and Vertical jump assessment for power. The results aim to contribute substantiated insights into the pre and post effects of these plyometric exercises on rugby players. Data analysis will be conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics 26

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• A Haxagon test for agility

  The Hexagon Agility Test is a physical assessment that evaluates an individual's agility, quickness, and ability to change direction rapidly. It typically involves a hexagon-shaped pattern marked on the ground. The participant stands at the center of the hexagon, and on a signal, moves quickly to touch each of the six corners and return to the center.

  4 weeks

• A Vertical Jump test

  The Vertical Jump test assesses an individual's lower body power by measuring how high they can jump vertically. The participant stands next to a wall or a vertical measuring device and jumps as high as possible, reaching upward with their arm closest to the wall to mark the highest point touched.

  4 weeks

• A 20m Sprint Test

  The 20m Sprint Test for speed is a fitness assessment that measures an individual's acceleration and maximal sprinting speed over a distance of 20 meters. The participant starts from a stationary position and sprints as fast as possible to cover the designated distance

  4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Horizontal Plyometric Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Horizontal Plyometric Group

Vertical Plyometric Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Vertical Plyometric Group

Interventions

Horizontal Plyometric Group OTHER

Group A * Duration: A 30-minute treatment session for four weeks. * Frequency: Two to three sessions per week. * Warm-up: 5 minutes following the FITT principle (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type). * Warm-up Components: * 5 minutes of moderate to high-intensity cardiovascular warm-up. * Exercise Components (30 minutes per session): * Horizontal ankle jumps\| Long jumps \| Diagonal obstacle jumps * Intensity: Moderate to high.

Horizontal Plyometric Group

Vertical Plyometric Group OTHER

Group B * Duration: A 30-minute treatment session for four weeks. * Frequency: Two to three sessions per week. * Warm-up: 5 minutes following the FITT principle (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type). * Warm-up Components: * 5 minutes of moderate to high-intensity cardiovascular warm-up. * Exercise Components (30 minutes per session): * Vertical ankle jumps * Counter movement jump * Front obstacle jumps

Vertical Plyometric Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 28 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age 18-28
• Both genders
• Rugby Players (playing 2 to 3 days per week)

You may not qualify if:

• Players with any previous injury
• Any congenital disorder
• Not playing for more than 6 months
• Symptoms of coronary artery and pulmonary disease

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pakistan sports board

Lahore, Punjab Province, 5400, Pakistan

Location

Study Officials

• Aamir Gul memon MS, MS Sports

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 10, 2025
• First Posted: February 11, 2025
• Study Start: April 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2024
• Study Completion: August 31, 2024
• Last Updated: February 11, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)