Clinical trial NCT06661226: Acceleration Drills and Change in Direction Drills on Agility, Speed and Performance in Squash Players
Official title: Comparative Effects of Acceleration Drills and Change in Direction Drills on Agility, Speed and Performance in Squash Players
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy
Keywords: Acceleration Drills
Agility Training
Change in Direction Drills
Squash
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-10-28
Enrollment: 28
Sex: MALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 30
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Squash match play is characterized by fast and frenetic movements, making the development of agility and speed crucial for players. The majority of movements in squash involve only 2 or 3 steps, emphasizing the need for quick and explosive movement execution.

It is a randomized clinical trial with non-probability convenience sampling technique. The sample size of the study is 28. It will be conducted in Punjab Squash Association in Lahore within 6 months after approval of synopsis. Group A will receive acceleration drills in 15-minute sessions for 6 weeks. 3-5 days per week with moderate to high intensity. Group B will receive change in direction drills (15-minute sessions) for 6 weeks, 3-5 times a week, with moderate to high intensity. The collected data will be analyzed in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 25.0. If data will be normally distributed, then parametric; if not normally distributed, then non-parametric.

The aim of the study is to compare the effects of acceleration drills versus change in direction drills on agility, speed, and performance in squash players.

Detailed description: The objective of my study is to determine comparative effects of acceleration drills and change in direction drills on agility, speed, and performance in squash players.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Age between 18 - 30.
* Only male players will be included.
* Players actively playing from last one year.
* Consistent play at a B/C or higher league level (adjust based on local/national ranking system)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Non-athletic population.
* History of recent injuries or medical conditions that would contra-indicate training.
* Players with any musculoskeletal injury.
* Players with any spine related issues.
* Players with shoulder pathology.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Illinois agility test
timeFrame: Time Frame 6 weeks
measure: Sprint for speed
timeFrame: Time Frame 6 weeks
measure: Vertical jump test
timeFrame: Time Frame 6 weeks
measure: Squat One-repetition maximum (1RM) Test
timeFrame: Time Frame 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Lahore
country: Pakistan
facility: Punjab Squash Complex
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Aamir Gul Memon, MS
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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