Comparison of Dynamic Stretching and Plyometric Push up Training on Upper Body Performance Tests in Cricketers

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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A comparison of dynamic stretching and plyometric pushup training on upper body performance tests of cricketers was performed.

Detailed Description
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A Randomised control trial was performed for six weeks in which a sample size of 22 was taken participants were divided into two groups in which one group performed warm-up and dynamic stretching and the other group performed warm-up plyometric pushup.

Official Title
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Comparison of Dynamic Stretching and Plyometric Push up Training on Upper Body Performance Tests in Cricketers

Conditions
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Sports Physical Therapy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Dynamic stretching
* Other: Plyometric push up


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Active cricket players ( who are currently laying cricket on the field) National-level cricket players having experience of 3 to 6 months Age 18 to 25 years Male cricketers Exclusion Criteria: History of recent fracture of cervicothoracic region Disc prolapse stage 3 Any other comorbid condition

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 25 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: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: There were two groups
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Dynamic stretching<br>This group performed warm up and dynamic stretching exercise for six weeks. | Other: Plyometric push up<br>* Participants in this group performed 10 minutes of warm-up followed by 15 minutes of plyometric push training which included one-arm push-ups and depth push up<br>|
| Active Comparator: Plyometric push up<br>This group performed Warm up and plyometric push up for six weeks. | Other: Dynamic stretching<br>* Participants in this group performed a 10 minutes warm-up followed by 15 minutes of dynamic stretching exercises which included arm cross-over, scapular scaption, upper body twist walking lunges, cat and cow pose, and rotator cuff movements.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Arm Hop test | One Arm Hop test is used to measure upper body strength, power, and stability. The test is performed on both dominant and non-dominant hand. Participants begins in push up position with one hand on his back a 10.cm block was placed right next to the test arm the participant was asked to touch the block five times keeping his posture correct. The time in which they were able to complete the reps was recorded in minutes. | 6th week | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medicine Ball throw test | Medicine Ball throw test had good reliability. It is used for assessing upper body power. The participants stand with a medicine ball held in overhead position he is asked to throw as far as possible without moving his feet forward the distance in meters from standing position to the point where ball hits the ground is measured in feet. | 6th week | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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plyometric, dynamic stretching, agility