Clinical trial NCT06686160: Comparative Effects of Plyometric Training and Theraband Resistant Exercises in Karate Players
Official title: Comparative Effects of Plyometric Training and Theraband Resistant Exercises on Agility, Power and Dynamic Balance in Karate Players With Patello Femoral Pain Syndrome
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy
Keywords: Muscle imbalance
Patellofemoral pain
Theraband Resistance exercises
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-11-13
Enrollment: 22
Sex: MALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 25
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: The aim of this study is to find out the Comparative effects of Plyometric training and Theraband Resistant Exercises on Agility, Power and Dynamic balance in karate Players with Patellofemoral Syndrome. Understanding how these methods impact agility, power, and dynamic balance provides practical insights for designing rehabilitation programs.It help therapists to find which evidence-based recommendations are beneficial for maximizing the athletes agility, power, dynamic balance and overall performance or well-being of the karate players with Patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Detailed description: The literature gap in this study on the Comparative Effects of Plyometric Training and Theraband Resistant Exercises on Agility, Power and Dynamic Balance in Karate Players with Patellofemoral Syndrome may exist, there might be limited studies specifically addressing this unique combination of factors, further investigation is needed to explore the evidence based effect of these exercises on karate players with Patellofemoral syndrome, considering the interplay between the exercises and the sport specific demands.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Males
* Age 18 to 25 years
* With playing experience of 3 to 5 years will be included
* Minimum Sports activity 1 hour 4 times a week
* Positive patella femoral compression test (Pain is in around the patella and back of knee cap)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Recreational players
* Players with recent injury in past 6 months
* Any musculoskeletal and neurological problem
* Player addicted to any drug or alcohol will be excluded

Primary outcomes:
measure: Numeric Pain Rating Scale
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: The Kujalapatello femoral
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Agility T Test
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Star Excursion Balance Test
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: 40-Yd Speed Test
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Sargent Test
timeFrame: 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Faisalābad
country: Pakistan
facility: Youth karate Acadmy
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Muhammad Muaaz, DPT
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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