Plyometric Training in Volleyball Players With Chronic Knee Pain

Chronic Knee Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Plyometric Training on Vertical Jump and Dynamic Stability in Volleyball Players With Chronic Knee Pain

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05251142
• Other study ID #: REC/Lhr/21/0427
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: December 1, 2021
• Est. completion date: April 10, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: February 2022
• Source: Riphah International University
• Contact: Muhammad Atif Javed, PP-DPT
• Phone: +92-3317491071
• Email: atif.javed[@]riphah.edu.pk
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah Internatinal University, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A & B through random number generator by Non-probability Convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in Group A will receive plyometric training. Group B will receive general training.

Description:

The objective of the study is to determine the effects of plyometric training on vertical jumps and dynamic stability in volleyball players with chronic knee pain.

The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah Internatinal University, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A & B through random number generator by Non-probability Convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in Group A will receive plyometric training. Group B will receive general training.

The outcome measures will be assessed by Vertical jump test, Hop test and Y balance test

The data will be analyzed by SPSS, version 25. Statistical significance is P= 0.05.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 32
• Est. completion date: April 10, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: April 1, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 15 Years to 30 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Both genders. Age between 15 to 30 years ACR criteria for knee OA. BMI less than 30

Exclusion Criteria:

• Players with open wounds. Players with diabetes. Grade IV OA on kellergan Lawrence. Any traumatic condition that can hinder polymetric training. Ankle instability sprain/ strain.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Chronic Knee Pain

Intervention

Other:
• Plyometric training
Jumps in place. Some examples include multiple vertical jumps while reaching an overhead object, squat jump, pike jump, or tuck jump. Standing jumps. Examples include the single leg jump, maximal vertical jump ,standing long jump or lateral long jump. Multiple hops and jumps. Examples would include multiple long jumps or cone hops performed in succession, such as 5 hops in a row Box drills. Examples of these drills include box jumps ,repeated box jumps, and single leg box jumps. Depth jumps. Examples include stepping off the box and landing, stepping off the box and jumping vertically immediately after landing, or stepping off the box, landing, and sprinting.
• General exercises
Dumbbell Squat: 3 sets of 15 reps, Dumbbell Alternating Bench Press: 3 sets of 15 reps, Straight Arm Pulldowns: 3 sets of 15 reps, Dumbbell Front Raises: 3 sets of 15 reps, Reverse Flyes: 3 sets of 15 reps, Overhead Tricep Extensions: 3 sets of 15 reps, Dumbbell Bicep Curls: 3 sets of 15 reps, Jackknife Crunches: 3 sets of 20 reps, Oblique Crunches: 3 sets of 20 reps, External Rotation: 3 sets of 15 reps

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	D.G. Khan Sports Complex	Dera Ghazi Khan	Punjab

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

References & Publications (6)

Al Attar WSA, Husain MA. The effect of combining plyometrics exercises and balance exercises in improving dynamic balance among female college athletes: A randomized controlled trial. PM R. 2021 Aug 10. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12690. [Epub ahead of print] — View Citation

Alikhani R, Shahrjerdi S, Golpaigany M, Kazemi M. The effect of a six-week plyometric training on dynamic balance and knee proprioception in female badminton players. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2019 Dec;63(3):144-153. — View Citation

Hammami M, Ramirez-Campillo R, Gaamouri N, Aloui G, Shephard RJ, Chelly MS. Effects of a Combined Upper- and Lower-Limb Plyometric Training Program on High-Intensity Actions in Female U14 Handball Players. Pediatr Exerc Sci. 2019 Nov 1;31(4):465-472. doi: 10.1123/pes.2018-0278. Epub 2019 Jul 17. — View Citation

Lee HM, Oh S, Kwon JW. Effect of Plyometric versus Ankle Stability Exercises on Lower Limb Biomechanics in Taekwondo Demonstration Athletes with Functional Ankle Instability. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 May 22;17(10). pii: E3665. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103665. — View Citation

Shams F, Hadadnezhad M, Letafatkar A, Hogg J. Valgus Control Feedback and Taping Improves the Effects of Plyometric Exercises in Women With Dynamic Knee Valgus. Sports Health. 2021 Oct 15:19417381211049805. doi: 10.1177/19417381211049805. [Epub ahead of print] — View Citation

Zhao W, Wang C, Bi Y, Chen L. Effect of Integrative Neuromuscular Training for Injury Prevention and Sports Performance of Female Badminton Players. Biomed Res Int. 2021 Apr 23;2021:5555853. doi: 10.1155/2021/5555853. eCollection 2021. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Vertical Jump Test	The Vertical Jump test is designed to measure an athlete's lower body strength	4 weeks
Primary	Hop Test	In this test, the aim is to jump as far as possible on a single leg, without losing balance and landing firmly.	4 weeks
Primary	Y Balance Test	This is a portion of the Functional Movement Systems screen used to evaluate dynamic balance and functional symmetry in order to determine a person's risk for injury or return to sport readiness.	4 weeks