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Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Plyometric Resistance Training Program: Participants in this group will receive a supervised plyometric resistance training program for eight weeks with three sessions per week. The pro
Sponsors
Galgotias University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Competitive archers aged 18 to 30 years with minimum three years of experience, actively participating in district, state or national level competitions, medically fit for physical training, with no history of shoulder or upper limb injury in the last six months, and willing to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with any musculoskeletal injury affecting the shoulder, elbow or wrist, history of upper limb or spinal surgery, endocrine or metabolic disorders, use of hormonal or performance enhancing drugs, participation in any other structured strength training program during the study period, inability to attend training sessions, or any medical condition contraindicating high intensity exercise.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Shoulder strength measured using hand held dynamometer and one repetition maximum test for shoulder abductors internal rotators and external rotators. Shooting accuracy measured using standardized archery target scoring system. Endocrine parameters including serum testosterone cortisol and testosterone cortisol ratio measured through laboratory blood analysis.Timepoint: Baseline before intervention zero week four weeks and eight weeks after completion of training program | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in neuromuscular coordination & upper limb functional performance following plyometric resistance training.Timepoint: Baseline zero week mid intervention at four weeks & post intervention at eight weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactJyoti Yadav
Galgotias University
Outcome results
None listed