Effects of Ladder Versus Balance Training on Dynamic Balance and Performance Among Football Players (ELVBTDBPFB)

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy

Treatments: Other: Ladder Training; Other: balance training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06509685

REC/RCR&AHS/23/0487

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 18 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 25 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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18 participants in 2 patient groups

Group A

Experimental group

Description:

9 participants will be in experimental group A and will perform ladder training protocol including two foot run, Ladder traps, Lateral angle leg hops, Single leg forward hop, two-foot lateral run, Fight shuffle exercises.

Treatment:

Other: Ladder Training

Group B

Experimental group

Description:

9 participants will be in experimental group B and will perform balance training protocol including balance and landing activities incorporating wobble boards and change of direction activities

Treatment:

Other: balance training