Effects of Plyometric Training on Endurance and Explosive Strength in Cricket Players

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study will help to understand the effects of plyometric training on endurance and explosive strength in cricket players.

Detailed Description
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It will consist of combination of plyometric training with warm up and cool down including Squat to Squat Jump, Lunge to Plyo Lunge, Step Jack to Star Jumps, Plank to Plyo Spider Lunge, Plank to Frogger Frequency = 2 days per week for 2 weeks and then 4 days per week after 2nd week to 4th week, Intensity =500 jumps, Time = 30 min.

Official Title
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Effects of Plyometric Training on Endurance and Explosive Strength in Cricket Players

Conditions
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Sports Physical Therapy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Plyometric training with warm up and cool down
* Other: Conventional training with warm up & cool down


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Active Male cricket players, age between 18-30 years. Playing from last 6 months. Normal BMI athletes Exclusion Criteria: History of trauma/injury in last 2 months. Playing for less than 6 months. Over-weighted or underweighted athletes Any co-morbidity Cardiorespiratory issues like asthma Hypertension or Diabetes Meniscus or ACL/PCL/LCL/MCL injured patient Ankle sprain in last 6 month

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Plyometric training with warm up and cool down<br>Plyometric training will include following exercises. Squat to Squat Jump Lunge to Plyo Lunge Step Jack to Star Jumps Plank to Plyo Spider Lunge Plank to Frogger | Other: Plyometric training with warm up and cool down<br>* These Include Squat to Squat Jump, Lunge to Plyo Lunge, Step Jack to Star Jumps, Plank to Plyo Spider Lunge, Plank to Frogger Frequency = 2 days per week for 2 weeks and then 4 days per week after 2nd week to 4th week Intensity =500 jumps Time = 30 min<br>* Other names: These Squat to Squat Jump, Lunge to Plyo Lunge, Step Jack to Star Jumps, Plank to Plyo Spider Lunge, Plank to Frogger;|
| Active Comparator: Conventional training with warm up & cool down<br>Conventional training will include following exercises. Squats Single leg squat Cork hip lift Press ups | Other: Conventional training with warm up & cool down<br>* These include Squats, Single leg squat, Cork hip lift, Press ups, Normal warm-up time 15 min before game.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jump Height | Vertical jump tests is used to measure lower limb explosive power by measuring the height a client is able to jump in centimetre (cm). Attempt to touch the wall at the highest point of the jump. The difference in distance between the standing reach height and the jump height is the score. The best of three attempts is recorded. | 6-8 Weeks | 
| Endurance | This test is used to measures endurance | 6-8 Weeks | 
| Ballistic push up test | This test is used to measure explosive strength for upper extremity. | 6-8 Weeks |