Clinical trial NCT06696937: Comparative Effects of Tai Chi vs Full Body Vibrator Among Athletic Players
Official title: Comparative Effects of Tai Chi Vs Full Body Vibrator on Stress, Dynamic Balance, and Co-ordination Among Athletics Players.
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy
Keywords: Tai chi,dynamic balance
Full body vibrator
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-11-20
Enrollment: 43
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 17
Maximum age (years): 35
Standard ages: CHILD
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 Tai chi and dynamic stretching exercises in reducing stress and insomnia among ameature athletics player's.

Detailed description: In previous researches, little literature is available regarding comparison of the effectiveness of tai chi on insomnia and static balance among players.There is a dire need to explore the comparative effects of Tai chi and dynamic stretching exercises in reducing stress and insomnia among ameature athletics player's.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion criteria:

* Female
* 17-35 years age
* Players with 2-3 years of experience in sports
* Minimum sports activity 1 hour 4 times a week

Exclusion criteria:

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

Primary outcomes:
measure: Modified bass test
timeFrame: 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Lahore
country: Pakistan
facility: Pakistan Sports Academy
state: Punjab
city: Lahore
country: Pakistan
facility: Pakistan Sports Board
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Malia younas dr malia younas, pp-dpt
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Mishmal ammer Dr mishmal ammer, Dpt
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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