Clinical trial NCT06509685: Effects of Ladder Versus Balance Training on Dynamic Balance and Performance Among Football Players
Official title: Effects of Ladder Versus Balance Training on Dynamic Balance and Performance Among Football Players
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy
Keywords: Agility
Balance exercises
Dynamic Balance
Football Players
Ladder Training
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-07-19
Enrollment: 18
Sex: MALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 25
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Football is becoming more and more popular around the world since it is easier to obtain. Depending on specific game activities, a player's position on the field may have an impact on their physical traits. Ladder and Balance training is a well-recognized technique for improving players' multidirectional footwork and dynamic balance-both crucial for the rigorous demands of football. The objective of this study is to determine the effects of ladder versus balance training on dynamic balance and performance of football players.

The study design is Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT). The sample size was calculated from epitool software. This study would include total n= 20 participants which would be divided equally into Group A- ladder Training (n=9) and Group B-balance Training (n=9). The study will be conducted in Bahria Football Academy. Modified Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) assesses dynamic balance while performance include Vertical Jump, Dribbling, 30m Sprint, and Illinois Agility evaluation at baseline and after 6th-weeks. The data will be analyzed using SPSS version 28.

Detailed description: This study investigates the comparative effects of ladder training and balance training on dynamic balance and performance in football players. The research aims to understand how these distinct training modalities impact dynamic balance and overall performance, providing valuable insights for coaches and athletes. The goal is to tailor training regimens to optimize specific athletic aspects essential in football, contributing to the evidence base for designing more effective protocols in football player development.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Male Football Players
* Age 18 to 25 Years
* Participants who regularly trained in football
* Participants who were from various amateur football teams participated in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants who had an injury in the previous six months
* Participants who underwent any surgery with in last one year
* Participants were excluded if they reported any current injury that limited daily activity

Primary outcomes:
measure: Modified Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Vertical Jump test
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: 30-m sprint test
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Illinois Agility Test
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Figure 8 dribbling test
timeFrame: 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Lahore
country: Pakistan
facility: Riphah International University
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Muzna Munir, Ph.D
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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