Point Prevalence of Side Strain in Fast Bowlers and Effectiveness of Core Strength Training.

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy; Sport Injury

Treatments: Other: Conventional Training Group; Other: Core Strength Training Group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05695703

REC/01402 Siraj ul Haq

Details and patient eligibility

About

To find out the prevalence of side strain in fast bowlers and determine the effectiveness of core strength training in treating side strain

Full description

A fast bowler needs to have strong core muscles in order to prevent side strain, which can hider the performance. Variation in deliveries , bowling speed and bowling action can be compromised due to side strain injuries specifically in fast bowlers.

A strong and stable core helps to maintain balance and provide strength while performing repetitive movements such as bowling. Core strengthening program should include exercises that are sports specific, conditioning exercises that focus on anterior and posterior musculature of the trunk and hip.

The aim of this study is to find out the prevalence of side strain in fast bowlers and to incorporate strengthening exercises for core muscles to evaluate its effectiveness for side strain.

Enrollment: 36 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 14 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Male fast bowlers
• Age 14 to 40 years

Exclusion criteria

• Athletes who have undergone any surgery
• Anyone with history of chest pain due to cardiopulmonary disorders

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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36 participants in 2 patient groups

Core Strength Training Group

Experimental group

Description:

The participants of core strength training group will perform core strength training for 6 weeks (3 days per week).

Treatment:

Other: Core Strength Training Group

Conventional Training Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The participants of conventional training group will perform conventional exercises for 6 weeks (3 days per week).

Treatment:

Other: Conventional Training Group