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Comparison of Plyometric and Pilates Exercises on Muscle Power and Running Performance in Marathon Runners

EFFECTIVENESS OF PLYOMETRIC TRAINING VERSUS PILATES TRAINING ON IMPROVING EXPLOSIVE MUSCLE STRENGTH AND RUNNING PERFORMANCE IN MARATHON RUNNERS - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/105049
Enrollment
70
Registered
2026-02-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: -

Interventions

Intervention1: PLYOMETRIC TRAINING PROGRAM: Jump squats,standing broad jumps,bounding,depth jumps,split squat jumps,lateral hops,tuck jumps etc with frequency 2-6sets 8 to 15 repitions for 3 sessions

Sponsors

MALLA REDDY UNIVERSITY
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Runners ages 18-45 years, recreational marathon runners completed atleast one marathon in past 12 months, engaged in regular endurance training minimum 3 days per week, gree from musculoskeletal cardiovscular or neurological disorders, no prior regular participation in structured plyometric or pilates program in the previous six months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any exisiting cardiovascular, neurological, orthopedic or respiratory conditions, contraindicating high intensity exercises, participation in other structured fitness or sports specific training programs during the study period , failure to comply with ttraining protocol or missing more than 20 percent of the intervention sessions, use of medications that could effect physical performance or recovery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
5 kilometer run testTimepoint: 6 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
20 meters sprint timeTimepoint: 6 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactG SWATHI

MALLA REDDY UNIVERSITY

ganaparthi.swathi@mallareddyuniversity.ac.in8247764969

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026