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Plyometric and Strength Training of Quadriceps and Hamstrings in Football Players

Comparative Effects of Plyometric and Strength Training of Quadriceps and Hamstrings on Sprint and Agility Performance in Football Players

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05736783
Enrollment
36
Registered
2023-02-21
Start date
2022-01-08
Completion date
2022-10-01
Last updated
2023-02-21

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Conditions

Football Players

Brief summary

Football is a trendy sport in the world. A typical footballer runs more than 10 kilometers in an average game of 90 minutes. FIFA regulates the sport of football and the world cup is conducted every 4 years. Plyometric exercise training uses speed and different forced movements to build muscle power. Plyometrics training improves physical performance and the ability to do different activities. Strengthening exercises are designed to increase the strength of specific groups of muscles. Strengthening exercises overload the muscle until the point of muscle fatigue. By conducting the study, it will help us to make a better understanding that whether plyometrics or strength training is more effective so that we can cooperate it into the regular exercise of the football player so that their sports performance can be enhanced.

Detailed description

It will be a randomized clinical trial. It will be conducted at the Pakistan sports board and coaching center, Lahore. A sample of 40 athletes will be taken using convenient sampling. Athletes will be randomly allocated into two groups. Group A was given plyometrics and group B was given strengthening exercises. Athletes will be assessed using a 20m sprint test and an Illinois agility test before the initiation of the exercise regimen. Athletes will perform plyometrics 5 days a week and strength training twice a week for 6 weeks. Athletes will be reassessed after 6 weeks. Statistical analysis will be used to determine their effects with the help of the software SPSS 25.

Interventions

1. st week Wall touches 3x30 s Split squat jumps 2x40 Lateral cone jumps 2x30 Cone hops with 180 turn 4conesx10 2. nd week Wall touches 4x30 s Split squat jumps 2x40 Lateral cone jumps 2x30 Cone hops with 180 turn 4 cones x 30 3. rd week Wall touches 5x30 s Split squat jumps 2x60 Lateral cone jumps 2x50 Cone hops with 180 turn 4 cones x 30 4. th week Wall touches 5x30 s Split squat jumps 2x60 Lateral cone jumps 2x50 Cone hops with 180 turn 4 cones x 30 Drop jump 45.72 cm 45.72 cm (20) 5. th week Wall touches 5x30 s Split squat jumps 2x60 Lateral cone jumps 2x50 Cone hops with 180 turn 4 cones x 30 Drop jump 45.72 cm 45.72 cm (30) 6. th week Wall touches 6x30 s Split squat jumps 2x70 Lateral cone jumps 2x60 Cone hops with 180 turn 4 cones x 40 Drop jump 45.72 cm (40)

OTHERstrenghtening of quadriceps and hamstring

1st to 3rd week l 4th to 6th week Squat 2x12 3x8 l 3x10 4x6 Knee extension 3x12 3x8 l 2x10 2x6 Nordic hamstring 3x3 3x3 l 3x4 3x4

Sponsors

Riphah International University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
15 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* the age group of 15-30 years. * Participants that are practicing five times a week * Participants having experience of at least 1 year

Exclusion criteria

* Athletes with any musculoskeletal injuries; * Athletes with any systemic illness; * Novice football players * Elite/ International players

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
20 meter sprint test6 weeks20 meter sprint test: a popular test used to determine how fast athlete can run
Illinois Agility Test6 weeksIllinois Agility Test is a commonly used test of agility in sports

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026