Sports Physical Therapy
Conditions
Keywords
Dynamic Strength, Bowling Accuracy, Medicine Ball training, Resistance band training
Brief summary
This study will be Randomized clinical trial and will recruit male/female cricket bowlers aged 18-30yrs. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups and will perform training sessions three times per week for eight weeks. Group A will engage in medicine ball throw training while Group B will participate in resistance band training. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of these two training programs on dynamic strength and bowling accuracy among cricket bowlers.
Detailed description
Study Design: Randomized Clinical Trial Sample size: 56 participants ( 28 in each group) Sampling Technique: Non- Probability convenience sampling technique Study Setting: Pakistan Sports Board, Lahore And Saeed Ajmal International Cricket Academy, Faisalabad & County Star Cricket Club, Faisalabad Inclusion Criteria: * Cricket bowlers actively participating in competitive cricket * Age 18 to 30 years * Both male and female players * Minimum two years of cricket training experience * Athletes with BMI between 18.6 kg/m² to 24.9 kg/m² Exclusion Criteria: * History of musculoskeletal injuries involving shoulder, elbow, neck, or spine * History of fracture within the last six months * Any previous surgery of the back or hip joint * Athletes with neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, or psychiatric disorders * Athletes consuming illegal performance-enhancing drugs Intervention: Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups. Group A will receive Medicine Ball Throw training focusing on chest pass, overhead throw, and rotational throw exercises to improve dynamic strength and explosive power. Group B will receive Resistance Band training including resistance band push-ups, rowing exercises, and rotational press exercises to enhance neuromuscular control and strength. Both groups will perform supervised training sessions three times per week, with each session lasting approximately 45-50 minutes for a total duration of eight weeks. Bowling accuracy drills will be included for both groups during training sessions. Tools: * Medicine Ball Chest Pass / Overhead Throw Test to assess dynamic upper-body strength * Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) to assess upper-extremity stability and endurance * Bowling speed measurement using a speed measuring device * Bowling accuracy assessed using a standardized stump accuracy test
Interventions
OTHERMedicine ball throw training
Participants will perform Medicine Ball Throw training focusing on chest pass, overhead throw, and rotational throw exercises to enhance dynamic strength and power in bowlers. The training program will be conducted three times per week for eight weeks under supervision, with progressive loading applied according to participant tolerance.
Participants will perform Resistance Band training consisting of upper extremity and trunk strengthening exercises using elastic resistance bands in cricket bowlers. The training program will be conducted three times per week for eight weeks under supervision, with progressive resistance applied throughout the intervention period.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Male/female cricket players aged 18 to 30 years * Actively participating in regular cricket training * Minimum of two years of playing experience * Free from upper limb injury at the time of recruitment * Willingness to participate and provide informed consent -
Exclusion criteria
* History of upper limb, shoulder, elbow, or wrist injury in the past six months * Any current musculoskeletal injury affecting performance * History of surgery involving the upper extremity * Presence of any neurological, cardiovascular, or systemic condition that may affect performance * Participation in any other structured strength training program during the study period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Strength | 8 weeks | Dynamic strength will be assessed using the medicine ball chest pass and overhead throw test and the closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test (CKCUEST). The medicine ball throw test will measure explosive upper-body strength by recording the maximum throw distance. The CKCUEST will assess upper extremity strength, endurance, and dynamic stability by counting the number of alternating hand touches performed within a fixed time. |
| Bowling Accuracy | 8 weeks | Bowling accuracy will be evaluated using a standardized stump-target accuracy test. Participants will be instructed to bowl toward a defined target area, and the number of successful hits within the target zone will be recorded to quantify accuracy and control during bowling performance. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Extremity Stability | 8 weeks | Upper extremity stability will be assessed using the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST). The test will quantify upper limb strength, endurance, and dynamic stability by recording the number of alternating hand touches completed within a fixed time period. |
| Explosive Upper Limb performance | 8 weeks | Explosive upper limb performance will be evaluated using medicine ball throw tests including chest pass and overhead throw. The maximum distance achieved during each throw will be recorded to assess explosive power of the upper extremities. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMuhammad Hashim Hashim, pp-dpt
Riphah International University
Outcome results
None listed