NCT07440745

Brief Summary

This study will be Randomized clinical trial and will recruit male/female cricket bowlers aged 18-30yrs. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups and will perform training sessions three times per week for eight weeks. Group A will engage in medicine ball throw training while Group B will participate in resistance band training. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of these two training programs on dynamic strength and bowling accuracy among cricket bowlers.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
56

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2025

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 18, 2025

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 15, 2025

Completed
23 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 7, 2025

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 23, 2026

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 27, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

February 27, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

February 23, 2026

Last Update Submit

February 23, 2026

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy

Keywords

Dynamic StrengthBowling AccuracyMedicine Ball trainingResistance band training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Dynamic Strength

    Dynamic strength will be assessed using the medicine ball chest pass and overhead throw test and the closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test (CKCUEST). The medicine ball throw test will measure explosive upper-body strength by recording the maximum throw distance. The CKCUEST will assess upper extremity strength, endurance, and dynamic stability by counting the number of alternating hand touches performed within a fixed time.

    8 weeks

  • Bowling Accuracy

    Bowling accuracy will be evaluated using a standardized stump-target accuracy test. Participants will be instructed to bowl toward a defined target area, and the number of successful hits within the target zone will be recorded to quantify accuracy and control during bowling performance.

    8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Upper Extremity Stability

    8 weeks

  • Explosive Upper Limb performance

    8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Medicine ball throw training group ( Group A)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will receive Medicine Ball Throw training including chest pass, overhead throw, and rotational throw exercises. The training program will be conducted three times per week for eight weeks under supervision.

Other: Medicine ball throw training

Resistance band training group ( Group B)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will receive Resistance Band training including upper extremity and trunk strengthening exercises using elastic resistance bands. The training program will be conducted three times per week for eight weeks under supervision.

Other: Resistance band training

Interventions

Medicine ball throw trainingOTHER

Participants will perform Medicine Ball Throw training focusing on chest pass, overhead throw, and rotational throw exercises to enhance dynamic strength and power in bowlers. The training program will be conducted three times per week for eight weeks under supervision, with progressive loading applied according to participant tolerance.

Medicine ball throw training group ( Group A)
Resistance band trainingOTHER

Participants will perform Resistance Band training consisting of upper extremity and trunk strengthening exercises using elastic resistance bands in cricket bowlers. The training program will be conducted three times per week for eight weeks under supervision, with progressive resistance applied throughout the intervention period.

Resistance band training group ( Group B)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 30 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Male/female cricket players aged 18 to 30 years
  • Actively participating in regular cricket training
  • Minimum of two years of playing experience
  • Free from upper limb injury at the time of recruitment
  • Willingness to participate and provide informed consent -

You may not qualify if:

  • History of upper limb, shoulder, elbow, or wrist injury in the past six months
  • Any current musculoskeletal injury affecting performance
  • History of surgery involving the upper extremity
  • Presence of any neurological, cardiovascular, or systemic condition that may affect performance
  • Participation in any other structured strength training program during the study period

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Saeed Ajmal International Cricket Academy, Faisalabad

Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (6)

  • Sayers MG, Lorenzetti S. Influence of technique on upper body force and power production during medicine ball throws. J Sports Sci. 2020 Feb;38(4):470-475. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2019.1706871. Epub 2019 Dec 19.

    PMID: 31856662BACKGROUND

  • Rizvi MS. Speed-performance tradeoff and its effect in the game of cricket: Predictive modeling from a statistical mechanics perspective. Phys Rev E. 2025 Dec;112(6-1):064121. doi: 10.1103/kglf-lj6k.

    PMID: 41560124BACKGROUND

  • Bauer J, Schwiertz G, Muehlbauer T. Effects of an Elastic Resistance Band Intervention in Adolescent Handball Players. Sports Med Int Open. 2021 Aug 25;5(2):E65-E72. doi: 10.1055/a-1541-2916. eCollection 2021 Aug.

    PMID: 34458564BACKGROUND

  • Fleming J, Perrett C, Melchi O, McClelland J, Middleton K. Quantification of Ground Reaction Forces During the Follow Through in Trained Male Cricket Fast Bowlers: A Laboratory-Based Study. Sports (Basel). 2024 Nov 22;12(12):316. doi: 10.3390/sports12120316.

    PMID: 39728856BACKGROUND

  • McGrath JW, Neville J, Stewart T, Clinning H, Thomas B, Cronin J. Quantifying cricket fast bowling volume, speed and perceived intensity zone using an Apple Watch and machine learning. J Sports Sci. 2022 Feb;40(3):323-330. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2021.1993640. Epub 2021 Nov 10.

    PMID: 34758701BACKGROUND

  • Zhang H, Jiang Q, Li A. The impact of resistance-based training programs on throwing performance and throwing-related injuries in baseball players: A systematic review. Heliyon. 2023 Nov 29;9(12):e22797. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22797. eCollection 2023 Dec.

    PMID: 38125451BACKGROUND

Study Officials

  • Muhammad Hashim Hashim, pp-dpt

    Riphah International University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

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

February 23, 2026

First Posted

February 27, 2026

Study Start

March 18, 2025

Primary Completion

October 15, 2025

Study Completion

November 7, 2025

Last Updated

February 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

PA(1)