Comparative Effects of Foundation & Total Resistance Exercise (TRX) Suspension Training in Fast Bowlers.

Summary

Fast bowling in cricket is an intense, high-impact activity requiring a blend of strength, power, and endurance to maintain performance and reduce injury risk. The unique physical demands of fast bowling involve repeated explosive movements, placing stress on the bowler's core, shoulders, and lower body. Two training approaches, foundation training and Total Resistance Exercise (TRX) suspension training, are gaining attention for their potential to enhance these essential attributes. Foundation training emphasizes core stability and posture, building a solid base for high-performance movements. TRX suspension training uses bodyweight and instability to activate multiple muscle groups, aiming to improve both strength and stability. Integrating these methods could offer a well-rounded approach to improve endurance, strength, and power, helping fast bowlers maintain speed and accuracy over prolonged periods while minimizing injury risks. This study explores the comparative effects of these two training modalities, aiming to identify the optimal approach for fast bowlers' specific needs. The study will employ a randomized clinical trial design involving 40 fast bowlers, divided into two groups to receive different training interventions over eight weeks.

Group A will undergo foundation training, focusing on core stability and endurance, while Group B will engage in TRX suspension training, which emphasizes strength, stability, and power. Each group will participate in three training sessions per week, each lasting 45-60 minutes. Participants will be selected based on inclusion criteria, which require them to be male or female players aged 18-30 years, actively engaging in physical activity twice weekly, and having at least six months of cricket experience. Baseline and post-intervention assessments will be conducted to measure changes in endurance, strength, and power using tools such as the 1RM bicep curl, medicine ball throw and Pushups. Data will be analyzed using SPSS software 26, applying Wilcoxon signed-rank and Mann-Whitney U tests to determine intra- and inter-group differences, with statistical significance set at p=0.05. Endurance, Fast bowling, strength TRX suspension training

Conditions

• Sports Physical Therapy

Interventions

OTHER

Foundation Training

Group A will undergo an 8-week foundation-based core exercise program performed 5 sessions per week, with each session lasting 30-40 minutes. The program will progressively advance from core stability to strength, endurance, and power using bodyweight exercises (planks, side planks, dead bugs), with gradual increases in intensity, repetitions, and reduced rest intervals following FITT principles.

OTHER

Total Resistrance Exercise (TRX) Training

Group B will follow an 8-week total resistance (TRX-based) core training program, conducted 5 sessions per week with each session lasting 30-40 minutes. Training will progress from core stability to strength, endurance, and power by gradually increasing resistance and repetitions using TRX planks to push-ups, push-ups, chest press, and push press, in accordance with FITT principles.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Naweera Ghaffar, DPT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

30 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-11-21

Primary Completion

2025-10-04

Completion

2025-11-05

Countries

• Pakistan

Study Locations