NCT05695703

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

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 14 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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

Detailed 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.

Conditions

• Sport Injury
• Sports Physical Therapy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Core Strength Training Group	The participants of experimental group will perform core strength training regime for 6 weeks (3 days per week). Each exercise session will last for a period of 45 mins, the exercises would be performed in 3 sets of 5 repetitions with 5 seconds hold time and 10 seconds rest between each repetition and a minutes rest in between each set. Following exercises would be performed : Bridge, Crunch, Plank, Side Plank, Mountain Climb.
OTHER	Conventional Training Group	The participants of conventional group will perform following exercises : Running (10 repetitions X 3 sets), Jogging (10 repetitions X 3 sets), Stretching (10 repetitions X 3 sets) Rest between Exercises : 10-15 Seconds Rest between Set of Exercises : 30-60 Seconds Cricketers will receive exercises for 8 weeks. There will be 3 sessions per week.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-11-01
• Primary completion: 2023-02-01
• Completion: 2023-07-12
• First posted: 2023-01-25
• Last updated: 2023-07-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan