Effects of Pilates Training on Physical Performance of Cricketers

Core Strengthening Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Pilates Training on Physical Performance of Cricketers

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04787016
• Other study ID #: Ramsha
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 10, 2020
• Est. completion date: March 30, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: March 2021
• Source: Riphah International University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of Pilates training improves physical fitness of cricket players.

Description:

During the modern times, researchers have notably increased their knowledge, grounded on literature, with regards to the relationship between core stability and athletic performance. Number of research studies have also been completed that underline the benefits of core stability training on injury prevention or performance, but in combination with other training modalities such as speed, power, strength and agility. Although several studies have investigated core stability benefits in athletes but there are very limited studies have presented the role of Pilate training in increasing the core strength and stability of cricket players in order to maximize their performance in the game. This study will contribute in describing the effects of Pilate training in cricket players.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: March 30, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: January 31, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 19 Years to 30 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study. Active Male cricketers. Had practiced for at least 2 years Age group of 19-30 Players with normal BMI (ranging in between 18.5 to 24.9)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participant failing to fall in this category would be excluded of the study. History of metabolic diseases.

History of recent fractures. Players taking substance inhibited (in and out of the competition) by WADA Had extreme discomfort on contracting the abdominal muscles.

Were spin bowlers.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Core Strengthening

Intervention

Other:
• Pilate training
Pilates is an exercise training program used to build core strength and flexibility.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Riphah international University	Islamabad	Federal

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	To evaluate the effectiveness of Pilates training improves physical fitness of cricket players.		4 weeks