Comparison of Videogame Based Dance Training With Agility Ladder Drills on Agility of Volleyball Players

Healthy Athletes Clinical Trial

Official title: A Comparison of a Dance Programme Delivered With the XBOX Kinect With Traditional Agility Ladder Drills on Agility Scores of Club Level Volleyball Players of the University of the West Indies, Mona

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will examine the effects of six week dance training, using the Xbox Kinect Just Dance 2014 programme, on the agility scores along with general and hamstring flexibility and extensibility of the hip flexor. The effects of the dance programme will be compared with those of proven agility training techniques (ladder drills).

Clinical Trial Description

A randomised clinical trial will be used consisting of 34 (17 in each group) athletes undergoing training. Both groups will undergo one hour of training three times weekly for six weeks, with one group doing dance training (DT) using the Xbox Kinect and the other doing standard training (ST) using traditional ladder drills. Outcomes will be assessed using the Illinois Agility test for agility, sit and reach test for general flexibility, straight leg raise test for hamstring flexibility and the Thomas test for hip flexor extensibility. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Healthy Athletes

• NCT number: NCT02370368
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: The University of The West Indies
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 2014
• Completion date: January 2015