Physical FitnessNCT06212856
Effects of 8 Week Plyometric Training on Physical Fitness and Technical Skills in Young Male Volleyball Players
A study testing Plyometric training and Conventional in people with Physical Fitness and Technical Skills, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
This study aims to find the effectiveness of Plyometric training on Physical fitness and Technical skills of young male volleyball players. Players would be taken from Prime Sports Academy and Prime Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad and a well-designed Plyometric training plan will be implied on them for 8… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Fitness, Technical Skills
- What is being tested?
- Plyometric training and Conventional
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 28 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 15 Jan 2024to 25 Nov 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 25 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Young male healthy volleyball players aged 18-25 years, actively engaged in games for at least 6 months will be included in the study.
Who cannot join
- Female players
- History of trauma/injury in the last month.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Prime Sports Academy & Prime Institute of Health Sciences
Islamabad
Syed Aqil H Shah, +923002235994, aqilshah87@gmail.com
Waqar A Awan, PhD, +923335348846, waqar.ahmed@riphah.edu.pk
About this study
This study aims to find the effectiveness of Plyometric training on Physical fitness and Technical skills of young male volleyball players. Players would be taken from Prime Sports Academy and Prime Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad and a well-designed Plyometric training plan will be implied on them for 8 weeks. After the time span, the result would be compared to check the effectiveness of the training plan.
Read the detailed description
Volleyball, invented by William Morgan in 1895, boasts a global participation of approximately 500 million people, making it a dynamic and fast-paced sport with diverse technical, tactical, and athletic demands. The game places high requirements on players' speed, agility, power, and strength. In the Netherlands, it is one of the most played team sports, with over 12,500 athletes participating. Volleyball is considered safer than other sports like football, handball, and basketball. Plyometric training (PT) is a key focus for coaches and professionals aiming to enhance players' conditioning capacities.
Plyometric jump training (PJT) has been identified as beneficial for both amateur and professional volleyball players, emphasizing the importance of training for repeated jumping, frequent sprinting, and directional changes. A meta-analysis by Ramirez et al. (2020) found that PJT effectively improved players in various age groups and genders while being deemed safe for volleyball players. Gjinovci et al. (2017) conducted a Randomized Control Trial, revealing greater improvements in plyometric group participants compared to skill-based training, particularly for sprinting, jumping, and throwing performance in players above 18 years of age.
Given the lack of a structured training plan for volleyball players, the study proposes implementing a structured plyometric training plan. This approach aims to enhance physical fitness and technical skills, including improved landing mechanics, increased explosive power, muscle strength, and agility. The study anticipates incorporating the structured plyometric training plan into the domestic players' training protocol, with a focus on improving rate of force development (RFD) for explosive movements such as jumping and spiking, as well as enhancing speed and agility for quick and coordinated on-court actions. The ultimate goal is to evaluate whether the proposed training plan positively impacts players' technical skills and physical fitness.
- Conditions
- Physical Fitness, Technical Skills
- Being tested
- Plyometric training, Conventional
- Keywords
- Plyometric training, Young Male Volleyball Players, Physical fitness and technical skills
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Plyometric trainingOther
The group will receive plyometric exercises in a controlled environment. Following, Plyometrics would be performed.
- Leg hops
- Tuck jumps
- Vertical jumps
- Explosive push-ups
- Jumping spider
- Lateral/ diagonal and broad jumps
- Clapping push-ups
- Medicine ball presses
- Rotational throws
- Vertical and obstacle jumps
- Box shuffles
- Chest passes
- Box jumps
- Drop jumps
- Overarm throws
ConventionalOther
The group will receive conventional exercises in a controlled environment. Following, conventional exercises would be performed.
- Pushups.
- Situps.
- Lunges
- Squats
- 500m running
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group-A (Plyometric training) | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Plyometric training |
| Group-B (Conventional) | Other | Not described Receives: Other: Conventional |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Vertical jumping test
Leg Power
Measured: 8 weeks
Hand Dynamometer
Hand Strength
Measured: 8 weeks
1RM test
Strength
Measured: 8 weeks
30- Meter Sprint test.
Speed
Measured: 8 weeks
W-agility test
Agility
Measured: 8 weeks
2.4 km run test
Endurance Test
Measured: 8 weeks
Sit and Reach test.
Flexibility
Measured: 8 weeks
Abdominal Strength test.
Abdominal strength
Measured: 8 weeks
Ruler drop test.
Reaction time
Measured: 8 weeks
Medicine Ball Put Test
Measured: 8 weeks
Serving Test
- AAHPER Serving Test
- AAHPERD Serving Test
Measured: 8 weeks
BRUMBACH Serving Test
Measured: 8 weeks
Fore-arm Pass Test
- AAHPER Wall Volley
- AAHPERD Pass-to-Self
Measured: 8 weeks
Spiking Test
AAHPERD Wall Spike
Measured: 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Jan 2024
- Study start15 Jan 2024
- Primary completion25 Oct 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion25 Nov 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Physical FitnessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 28 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Waqar Ahmed Awan, PhD, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06212856
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 014245
- Status last verified
- Sep 2024
- First submitted
- 26 Dec 2023
- Last updated
- 19 Sep 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Sep 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of 8 Week Plyometric Training on Physical Fitness and Technical Skills in Young Male Volleyball Players
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06212856
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 014245
- Conditions
- Physical Fitness, Technical Skills
- Keywords
- Plyometric training, Young Male Volleyball Players, Physical fitness and technical skills
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 28 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Oct 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 25 Nov 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to find the effectiveness of Plyometric training on Physical fitness and Technical skills of young male volleyball players. Players would be taken from Prime Sports Academy and Prime Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad and a well-designed Plyometric training plan will be implied on them for 8 weeks. After the time span, the result would be compared to check the effectiveness of the training plan.
Detailed description
Volleyball, invented by William Morgan in 1895, boasts a global participation of approximately 500 million people, making it a dynamic and fast-paced sport with diverse technical, tactical, and athletic demands. The game places high requirements on players' speed, agility, power, and strength. In the Netherlands, it is one of the most played team sports, with over 12,500 athletes participating. Volleyball is considered safer than other sports like football, handball, and basketball. Plyometric training (PT) is a key focus for coaches and professionals aiming to enhance players' conditioning capacities.
Plyometric jump training (PJT) has been identified as beneficial for both amateur and professional volleyball players, emphasizing the importance of training for repeated jumping, frequent sprinting, and directional changes. A meta-analysis by Ramirez et al. (2020) found that PJT effectively improved players in various age groups and genders while being deemed safe for volleyball players. Gjinovci et al. (2017) conducted a Randomized Control Trial, revealing greater improvements in plyometric group participants compared to skill-based training, particularly for sprinting, jumping, and throwing performance in players above 18 years of age.
Given the lack of a structured training plan for volleyball players, the study proposes implementing a structured plyometric training plan. This approach aims to enhance physical fitness and technical skills, including improved landing mechanics, increased explosive power, muscle strength, and agility. The study anticipates incorporating the structured plyometric training plan into the domestic players' training protocol, with a focus on improving rate of force development (RFD) for explosive movements such as jumping and spiking, as well as enhancing speed and agility for quick and coordinated on-court actions. The ultimate goal is to evaluate whether the proposed training plan positively impacts players' technical skills and physical fitness.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group-A (Plyometric training) | Experimental | Other: Plyometric training |
| Group-B (Conventional) | Other | Other: Conventional |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Young male healthy volleyball players aged 18-25 years, actively engaged in games for at least 6 months will be included in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Female players
- History of trauma/injury in the last month.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Plyometric trainingThe group will receive plyometric exercises in a controlled environment. Following, Plyometrics would be performed. 1. Leg hops 2. Tuck jumps 3. Vertical jumps 4. Explosive push-ups 5. Jumping spider 6. Lateral/ diagonal and broad jumps 7. Clapping push-ups 8. Medicine ball presses 9. Rotational throws 10. Vertical and obstacle jumps 11. Box shuffles 12. Chest passes 13. Box jumps 14. Drop jumps 15. Overarm throws | Other | Group-A (Plyometric training) |
| ConventionalThe group will receive conventional exercises in a controlled environment. Following, conventional exercises would be performed. 1. Pushups. 2. Situps. 3. Lunges 4. Squats 5. 500m running | Other | Group-B (Conventional) |
Primary outcome
Vertical jumping test
Time frame: 8 weeks
Leg Power
Hand Dynamometer
Time frame: 8 weeks
Hand Strength
1RM test
Time frame: 8 weeks
Strength
30- Meter Sprint test.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Speed
W-agility test
Time frame: 8 weeks
Agility
2.4 km run test
Time frame: 8 weeks
Endurance Test
Sit and Reach test.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Flexibility
Abdominal Strength test.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Abdominal strength
Ruler drop test.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Reaction time
Medicine Ball Put Test
Time frame: 8 weeks
Serving Test
Time frame: 8 weeks
* AAHPER Serving Test * AAHPERD Serving Test
BRUMBACH Serving Test
Time frame: 8 weeks
Fore-arm Pass Test
Time frame: 8 weeks
* AAHPER Wall Volley * AAHPERD Pass-to-Self
Spiking Test
Time frame: 8 weeks
AAHPERD Wall Spike
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Sep 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Waqar Ahmed Awan, PhD principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Plyometric training and Conventional in people with Physical Fitness and Technical Skills, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Sep 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Waqar Ahmed Awan, PhD (+923335348846, waqar.ahmed@riphah.edu.pk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Vertical jumping test (time frame: 8 weeks). The study lists 14 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Sep 2024.