Athletic Performance and Injury Risk
Conditions
Keywords
Isometric Hand Strengthening, Isotonic Hand Strengthening, Grip Strength, Hand Dexterity, Badminton Athletes
Brief summary
This randomized clinical trial aims to determine the effects of targeted isometric and isotonic hand strengthening exercises on hand function, dexterity, grip strength and grip endurance in competitive female badminton athletes aged 18-30 years. Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups receiving either isometric or isotonic hand strengthening exercise programs performed three times per week for six weeks. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, 3rd week and 6th week using Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ), Purdue Pegboard Test or Nine-Hole Peg Test, Hand Dynamometer Test and Sustained Grip Test.
Detailed description
This randomized clinical trial aims to determine the effects of targeted isometric and isotonic hand strengthening exercises on hand function, dexterity, grip strength and grip endurance in competitive female badminton athletes aged 18-30 years. Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups receiving either isometric or isotonic hand strengthening exercise programs performed three times per week for six weeks. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, 3rd week and 6th week using Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ), Purdue Pegboard Test or Nine-Hole Peg Test, Hand Dynamometer Test and Sustained Grip Test.
Interventions
OTHERIsometric hand strengthening program
Participants in this group will receive a structured targeted isometric hand strengthening program performed three sessions per week for six weeks
OTHERIsotonic hand strengthening program
Participants in this group will receive a structured isotonic hand strengthening program performed three sessions per week for six weeks
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Female badminton athletes * Age between 18-30 years * Right-hand dominant * Minimum 2 years of competitive badminton experience
Exclusion criteria
* History of upper limb injury in last 6 months * Cardiovascular or metabolic disorder limiting exercise * Medication affecting muscle performance * Current upper limb rehabilitation program participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hand Dexterity | Baseline, Week 3, Week 6 | Hand dexterity will be assessed using the Purdue Pegboard Test / Nine-Hole Peg Test to evaluate fine motor coordination and manual dexterity required for sport-specific hand movements. |
| Grip Strength | Baseline, Week 3, Week 6 | Grip strength will be measured using a calibrated hand dynamometer to assess maximal voluntary isometric contraction of the dominant hand. |
| Grip Endurance | Baseline, Week 3, Week 6 | Grip endurance will be assessed using the Sustained Grip Strength Test by measuring the duration for which participants can maintain 50% of their maximal voluntary contraction. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
CONTACTDanish Hassan, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORDanish Hassan, PhD
Riphah International University
Outcome results
None listed