Effects Of Horizontal Versus Vertical Plyometric Exercises On Agility, Speed And Power Among Rugby Players

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy

Treatments: Other: Vertical Plyometric Group; Other: Horizontal Plyometric Group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06819267

REC/RCR & AHS/24/0419

Details and patient eligibility

About

Participating in rugby demands specialized skills that encompass explosive movements and diverse muscle actions at varying speeds. Attributes like strength, speed, jumping capability, and agility play crucial roles in executing fundamental rugby skills, including sudden changes of direction, acceleration, and deceleration. Previous research has substantiated the positive impacts of plyometric training in young athletes during the in-season period, indicating the significance of targeted training during this timeframe for sustaining or amplifying explosiveness. Moreover, there is supporting evidence that integrating plyometric training into a traditional rugby training regimen yields favorable outcomes, specifically benefiting speed, vertical jumping performance, and agility. To determine the effects of horizontal versus vertical plyometric exercises on agility, speed, and power among rugby players.

This randomized clinical trial, to be carried out in DHA Rugby Stadium, Lahore, will enlist participants aged 18 to 28, encompassing both males and females, with a minimum of 1 year of rugby experience. The study aims to investigate the impact of horizontal and vertical plyometric exercises on agility, speed, and power in rugby players. Participants will be randomly assigned to Group A, receiving horizontal plyometric exercises, or Group B, receiving vertical plyometric exercises. Evaluation will involve the Hexagon test for agility, the 20m Sprint test for speed, and Vertical jump assessment for power. The results aim to contribute substantiated insights into the pre and post effects of these plyometric exercises on rugby players. Data analysis will be conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics 26

Full description

To determine effects of horizontal versus vertical plyometric exercises on agility, speed, and power among rugby players.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 28 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 18-28
• Both genders
• Rugby Players (playing 2 to 3 days per week)

Exclusion criteria

• Players with any previous injury
• Any congenital disorder
• Not playing for more than 6 months
• Symptoms of coronary artery and pulmonary disease

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Sequential Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

Horizontal Plyometric Group

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: Horizontal Plyometric Group

Vertical Plyometric Group

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: Vertical Plyometric Group