Effects of 8-weeks Strength Training on Strength Program, Power and Agility in Traceurs
Condition: Low Back Pain
MeSH terms: Low Back Pain
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The goal of this Randomized controlled trial was to examine effects of 8-weeks strength
      training program on strength, power and agility in traceurs. The main question it aims to
      answer is:

      • To determine the effects of 8-weeks strength training program in traceurs. Participants
      were a given consent form and after subjects read and sign the informed consent, they were
      included in study according to eligibility criteria. 2 groups were included in study,
      Strength Group with parkour routine training was applied on group A and the control group,
      group B was provided with parkour routine training. Outcome was measured through different
      outcome measure tools.
    

Detailed description: 
      The parkour is a physical activity that contains exceptional technique applications and
      requires a major number of jumps. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of
      8-week strength training on strength program, power, and agility in traceurs (parkour
      practitioners). Officially incorporated as a sport in the UK in 2017 but born in France
      almost 30 years ago. Parkour consists of practitioners finding a route through predominantly
      urban terrain, mastering various physical and psychological skills to overcome obstacles in
      the most efficient, effective way possible.

      A randomized controlled trial will be performed in which total 16 traceurs will be observed
      for 8 weeks. The data was collected from Pakistan Parkour & Free running Academy in Quetta,
      Balochistan. Participants would be randomly divided into two balanced groups. One group was
      provided with parkour training sessions, and the other group was provided with both strength
      and parkour training sessions. The participants, who have done strength training along with
      the parkour trainings, apply 4 sets of strength training exercises with 10 repetitions
      determined from ACSM two days a week, with a minimum of 72 hours between these days. The
      control group was applied only two hours of parkour training for two days a week.

      Aim of study was to observe effects of strength training in vertical jump heights at the end
      of the 8-week strength trainings comparison to the control group and that of the strength
      training. This study aids in learning of the vertical jump heights by including strength
      training programs with routine trainings, which is a central parameter for successful
      performance in traceurs, can enable the coaches and athletes to prepare a better training.
    

Intervention name(s): Strength group; Controlled group
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): 4 sets of strength training exercises with 10 repetitions determined from ACSM two days a week, with a minimum of 72 hours between these days. In this exercise protocol, the movements of back squat, seated leg extension, seated leg curls, machine hip adductions, machine hip abductions, standing calf raises, back lat pulldowns, seated rows, bench press, incline bench press, biceps curls, triceps pushdowns, back press, back extension, pushup, pullup, squats and sit-ups will be performed.; Two hours of parkour training for two days a week.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary purpose: Other