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Effects of Plyometric and High Intensity Interval Training on Sprint Speed, Agility and Power Among Female Fast Bowlers

NCT06905431 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 35

Last updated 2025-04-01

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Summary

This study will investigate the comparative effects of plyometric training (PT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on key performance metrics: sprint speed, agility, and power. The research will be conducted as a randomized clinical trial over six months, involving 34 participants recruited from cricket academies.

Conditions

  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Plyometric Training

Frequency: Three sessions per week on non-consecutive days to allow for adequate recovery. Intensity: High-intensity exercises performed at 80-90% of maximum effort. Exercises include box jumps, depth jumps, lateral bounds, and tuck jumps targeting explosive power and agility. Time: Each session lasts approximately 45-60 minutes, including: Warm-up (10 minutes), Core Plyometric Exercises (30-40 minutes), Cool-down (5-10 minutes) Type: Explosive lower-body movements utilizing the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) to improve neuromuscular coordination, sprint speed, and power."

COMBINATION_PRODUCT

(High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

Frequency: Three sessions per week (e.g., Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) with a rest day between sessions. Intensity: Alternating between 85-95% of maximum heart rate during high-intensity intervals and 50-60% of maximum heart rate during recovery periods. Work-to-rest ratio of 1:2 (e.g., 30 seconds of high-intensity sprints followed by 60 seconds of low-intensity walking). Time: Each session lasts approximately 45-50 minutes, including: Warm-up (10 minutes), HIIT Intervals (25-30 minutes with 8-12 work-rest cycles), Cool-down (5-10 minutes) Type: Cardiovascular exercises such as sprinting, cycling, or shuttle runs designed to enhance anaerobic capacity, agility, and sprint speed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Superior University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-03-20
Primary Completion
2025-06-20
Completion
2026-02-02

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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