Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Plyometric PU and Swiss Ball PU in Badminton Players

Riphah International University

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy

Treatments: Other: plyometric push up exercises; Other: swiss ball push up exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06658301

REC/RCR&AHS/24/0427

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to find out the comparative effect of plyometric push up and swiss ball push up in the management of throwing distance and accuracy among badminton player.

Full description

In previous researches, little literature is available regarding comparison of the effectiveness of plyometric push-up and Swiss ball push-up specifically in the management of throwing distance in badminton players. There is a dire need to explore the comparative effects of these two training methods within the context of badminton. Moreover, Further studies exploring different approaches for throwing accuracy in badminton players are required in the existing researches.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 16 to 30 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Both Male and Females
• Age 16-30 years
• Sporting activity of minimum 40 minutes thrice a week
• Subjects being engaged in sports that require athlete's arm to be above shoulder height on a repetitive basis during throwing.

Exclusion criteria

• Spinal deformity
• Cervical spine pathology
• Glenohumeral subluxation
• Any recent upper limb fracture
• Recent Rotator cuff tear
• Bone disease
• Glenohumeral dislocation

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

plyometric push up exercises

Experimental group

Description:

The subjects will starts with push-up position with hands on the floor, place slightly wider than shoulder width apart and their feet together. Keeping their back flat, slowly lower the body toward the ground. Then in one explosive movement, push-up and away from the floor as quickly as possible, bring their hands off the floor.

Treatment:

Other: plyometric push up exercises

swiss ball push up exercises

Experimental group

Description:

The subjects will start with kneeling position so that they will face the ball. Place their hands on top of the ball so that they can bend their elbows towards the body. Straight the legs out and raise themselves slightly higher so that they can be on their toes. Stay in neutral position. Straighten their arms at the elbows, so that they can push themselves up from the ball.

Treatment:

Other: swiss ball push up exercises