Effects of Complex Training in Cricket Fast Bowlers

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Plyometric Exercise; Sports Physical Therapy; Resistance Training

Treatments: Other: Control Group; Other: Complex Training; Other: Conventional Training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06292429

REC/RCR & AHS/23/1104

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will be a randomized controlled trial and the data will be collected from National Cricket Academy and domestic cricket clubs. The sample size will be calculated by conducting a pilot study. There will be three groups. Group-A will be receiving Complex training, Group-B will be receiving Conventional training and Group C as a Control Group. Athletes with same physical fitness level will be recruited. There will be parallel assignment of the participants. Assessor will be kept blinded. All the parameters would be assessed at Baseline, 6 Weeks, 12 Weeks. Physical fitness will be assessed through Field Testing. Bowling performance will be assessed through speed machine and Kinovea Software. Work capacity will be assessed through step testing. Muscle strength will be assessed through Dynamometer. Lastly, BMD will be assessed though Bone Densitometer.

Full description

Cricket fast bowlers require a unique blend of speed, strength, power, and agility to excel in their role on the field. In recent years, Complex training has emerged as a popular training method to enhance these critical qualities among fast bowlers. Complex training involves combining strength exercises with explosive, sport-specific movements in a single training session, aiming to improve overall athletic performance. This study will be a randomized controlled trial and the data will be collected from National Cricket Academy and domestic cricket clubs. The sample size will be calculated by conducting a pilot study. There will be three groups. Group-A will be receiving Complex training, Group-B will be receiving Conventional training and Group C as a Control Group. Athletes with same physical fitness level will be recruited. There will be parallel assignment of the participants. Assessor will be kept blinded. All the parameters would be assessed at Baseline, 6 Weeks, 12 Weeks. Physical fitness will be assessed through Field Testing. Bowling performance will be assessed through speed machine and Kinovea Software. Work capacity will be assessed through step testing. Muscle strength will be assessed through Dynamometer. Lastly, BMD will be assessed though Bone Densitometer.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 25 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Male bowlers between 18 - 25 years
• Bowling speed 115-130 km/h
• Same Run-up speed (20-25 km/h)
• domestic teams
• Active in game from last 6 months
• Athletes with same 1 Repetition Maximum (Bench press and Leg press)
• Athletes with same BMI category (18.5 - 24.9)

Exclusion criteria

• Red flags
• Resistance training from last 6 months
• Any disabling musculoskeletal injury
• Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit
• Scapular Dyskinesia
• Athletes taking prohibited drugs, Ergogenic aids
• Any cardiovascular issue . Any systemic disease

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 3 patient groups

Complex Training

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: Complex Training

Conventional Training

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: Conventional Training

Control Group

Other group

Treatment:

Other: Control Group