Clinical trial NCT06796439: Comparative Effects of Different Stretching Protocols on Performance Enhancement in Racquet Sports.
Official title: Comparative Effects of Different Stretching Protocols on Performance Enhancement in Racquet Sports.
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Sport Injury
Sport Performance
Keywords: Static Stretching
Dynamic Stretching
Racquet Sports
Performance
Squash
Badminton
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-01-28
Enrollment: 52
Sex: MALE
Minimum age (years): 20
Maximum age (years): 40
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: Two groups will be formed. One group will be the static stretching group , i.e., group A which will be asked to perform the static stretching protocol which will include warm-up, the protocol and then the cool-down exercises and it will take 20 minutes.

In Group B, the participants will be asked to perform dynamic stretching protocol which will include warm-up, the protocol and then the cool-down exercises. This protocol will take 20 minutes.

After performance readings will be taken in the 1st, 3rd and 6th weeks and data will be compared to find out which method is more effective to improve performance in racquet sports players.
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief summary: This study intends to compare the effects of Static stretching Protocols with Dynamic stretching protocols on racquet sports players to find out how these protocols affect their performance.

Detailed description: In this study, two groups will be formed to find out the effects of static and dynamic stretching protocols on racquet sports players over a course of 6 weeks. One group is given the static stretching protocol, and the other group is given the dynamic stretching protocol, and at the end of the 1st, 3rd, and 6th weeks, readings are taken to compare the effects of these techniques on the performance of the subjects enrolled in this study. A total of 52 participants will be involved, and the groups will be divided into 26, 26 each. Data will be analyzed through SPSS version 21.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Males.
* Age 20- 40 years.
* Amateur Active players with at least 1 year of regular experience.
* Free from any musculoskeletal injuries or conditions affecting participation.
* Willing to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Players with ongoing or recent (\<3 months) musculoskeletal injuries.
* Those with chronic conditions (e.g., arthritis, cardiovascular issues) affecting physical activity.
* Those suffering with any medical condition that affects their performance.
* Participants who are currently following a specialized stretching regimen outside regular squash warm-ups.
* Use of medications that could affect muscle function or perception during the Study.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Static Stretching Protocol
timeFrame: 6 weeks approximately after the study starts
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Dynamic Stretching Protocol
timeFrame: 6 weeks approximately after the study starts
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Islamabad
country: Pakistan
facility: Pakistan Sports Board
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Riafat Mehmood, PhD*
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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