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Effects of Ballistic Six Exercises With and Without Blood Flow Restriction in Cricket Players

NCT06536777 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2024-08-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Cricket is not only a widely played team sport, but it also involves intricate skills that are honed over time, especially in bowling. One of the key concerns for bowlers is the risk of developing shoulder injuries due to imbalances between the agonist and antagonist muscle groups. To address this, the Ballistic Six program focuses on functional exercises that replicate the movements and forces involved in the overhead throwing motion, helping to enhance strength, power, proprioception, kinesthesia, and endurance in the rotator cuff muscles. By incorporating plyometric training in a ballistic, high-velocity manner, the program aims to take advantage of the stretch reflex and reduce the amortization phase of the stretch shortening cycle. Additionally, blood flow restriction (BFR) training has shown promising results in promoting muscle growth and strength. By applying a tourniquet to the arm during intra-set rests, BFR induces muscle hypoxia while restricting venous return, leading to increased lean mass, isometric strength, and muscular endurance in the shoulder and arm. These training methods can contribute to the overall performance and injury prevention of medium pace cricket bowlers.

Conditions

  • Plyometric Exercise
  • Blood Flow Restriction Training

Interventions

OTHER

Plyometric Exercises

This include Plyometric Training for 8 weeks

OTHER

Blood Flow Restriction Training

This include Blood Flow Restriction Training for 8 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mahnoor Majid, DPT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-06-25
Primary Completion
2024-09-25
Completion
2024-09-25

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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