Sports Physical TherapyNCT06697873
Effects of Rhythmic Stabilization With and Without Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises Among Fast Bowlers
A study testing Experimental Group: A and Experimental: Group B in people with Sports Physical Therapy, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
Effects of Rhythmic stabilization with and without Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises on upper body strength, endurance and balance among fast bowlers Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 35 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sports Physical Therapy
- What is being tested?
- Experimental Group: A and Experimental: Group B
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 42 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 23 Nov 2023to 30 May 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 35 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Inclusion Criteria: Male athlete (16) Age of 18-35 years (17) Minimum of 6 months training experience (18) Healthy weight with BMI in category of 18.5 to 24.9 (15).
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Exclusion Criteria: Joint or bone disease such as rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis of the upper extremity (19).
Cervical spine pathology (20) Serious injury or history of surgery in the past year Any recent upper limb fracture Chronic limb discomfort or limitations that had a negative effect on exercises (e.g., shoulder pain and lateral epicondylitis) (20) Shoulder instability to be tested via load and shift test (21).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Rhythmic Stabilization With and Without Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises on Upper Body Strength, Endurance and Balance Among Fast Bowlers
Effects of Rhythmic stabilization with and without Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises on upper body strength, endurance and balance among fast bowlers
Read the detailed description
The literature mostly ignores the specific needs of fast bowlers in favor of concentrating on general strength and fitness for cricket players. Exercises for rhythmical stabilization, which improve neuromuscular control and stability, are not given much attention. There is not enough research done on closed chain workouts in cricket-specific contexts. Closed chain exercises replicate the weight transfer and ground response forces during quick bowling. There is a paucity of literature offering fast bowlers-specific evidence-based training routines, despite the unique demands of cricket. Coaches and practitioners are less able to create interventions that target the specifics of the fast bowling motion in the literature because there aren't many exercises specifically designed for cricket.
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Being tested
- Experimental Group: A, Experimental: Group B
- Keywords
- Balance, Rhythmical Exercise, Strength Training, Endurance, Physical
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Experimental Group: AOther
21 participants will receive both Rhythmical stabilization and closed chain kinetic exercise followed by a warm up session with stretching 5 minutes and cool down session with 5 minutes
Experimental: Group BOther
21 participants will receive Rhythmical stabilization training program followed by a warm up session with stretching 5 minutes and cool down session with 5 minutes.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group:A | Experimental | 21 participants will receive both Rhythmical stabilization and closed chain kinetic exercise followed by a warm up session with stretching 5 minutes and cool down session with 5 minutes Receives: Other: Experimental Group: A |
| Experimental Group:B | Experimental | 21 participants will receive Rhythmical stabilization training program followed by a warm up session with stretching 5 minutes and cool down session with 5 minutes. Receives: Other: Experimental: Group B |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
1 repetition maximum bench press test (1RM)
The participant laid in a supine position with chin at the level of the padded surface of the bench. The starting position is when the hands are grasped slightly wider (~5cm) than the shoulder width and arms fully extended. From this position the weights pulled upwards with the elbows leading the barbell struck the underside of the bench and lowered to starting position. The posture to be adapted in bench press is as follows subject lays supine on the bench with eyes to be locked on the bar and the feet were planted on the ground with the lumbar region arched. The hand grip is to be 1.5 times the shoulder's width. The barbell is to be removed from the rack, lowered and to be paused briefly before being racked. A spotter is to be always placed behind the athlete
Measured: 8 weeks
Repetitive push up test
The push up floor exercise is to be performed on a flat, stable surface, with the hands placed wider than the shoulder width. The body is aligned to the floor. For the repetition to be counted the athlete must go in a full range of motion, and the formation of 900 at the elbow at the end of the eccentric phase of the exercise
Measured: 8 weeks
Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUES Test)
CKCUEST is used for the evaluation of upper extremity strength, endurance and closed kinetic chain. The execution of the test is as follows. In push up position the two hands are to be placed at 90 cm, then one hand is to extend, and reach touch the other hands within a time of 15 seconds
Measured: 8 weeks
Upper extremity Y-Balance Test
The YBT is a simple balance testing method to identify injury risks and functional asymmetries in an athlete. Each upper extremity is tested separately. The 3 lines each have a 1350 angle. The participant is placed in a push up position with the base of the proximal 3rd metacarpophalangeal joint placed at the center of the y balance board. The participant moves the hand in all 3 directions (medial, inferolateral and superolateral directions) as shown in the second figure below.
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 posted20 Nov 2024
- Study start23 Nov 2023
- Primary completion30 Apr 2024
- Study completion30 May 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (10)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Sports Physical TherapyStudies 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Assignment randomized control design
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Ahad Hussain, DPT, Principal investigator, Riphah Internation Univeersity
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06697873
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/RCR&AHS/24/0402
- Status last verified
- Nov 2024
- First submitted
- 18 Nov 2024
- Last updated
- 20 Nov 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Catikkas F, Kurt C, Atalag O. Kinanthropometric attributes of young male combat sports athletes. Coll Antropol. 2013 Dec;37(4):1365-8.
PubMed 24611359da Silva BV, Simim MA, Marocolo M, Franchini E, da Mota GR. Optimal load for the peak power and maximal strength of the upper body in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes. J Strength Cond Res. 2015 Jun;29(6):1616-21. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000799.
PubMed 25486298Kizilay F, Cengiz DU. A comparison of functional vestibulo-ocular reflex and proprioception in athletes of combat sports and ball sports. Heliyon. 2023 Jun 25;9(7):e17540. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17540. eCollection 2023 Jul.
PubMed 37455947Singla D, Hussain ME. Variations in cricket players' upper body dynamic balance across different levels of competition. Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2020 Jun 1;33(5). doi: 10.1515/ijamh-2019-0015.
PubMed 32474453Vaidya SS, Agarwal B, Singh Y, Mullerpatan R. Effect of Yoga on Performance and Physical Fitness in Cricket Bowlers. Int J Yoga Therap. 2021 Jan 1;31(1):Article_10. doi: 10.17761/2021-D-20-00060.
PubMed 34551075Herridge R, Turner A, Bishop C. Monitoring Changes in Power, Speed, Agility, and Endurance in Elite Cricketers During the Off-Season Period. J Strength Cond Res. 2020 Aug;34(8):2285-2293. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002077.
PubMed 28658073Doma K, Leicht A, Woods C, Harrison D, McGuckin T, Connor J. Effect of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage on Bowling-Specific Motor Skills in Male Adolescent Cricketers. Sports (Basel). 2021 Jul 19;9(7):103. doi: 10.3390/sports9070103.
PubMed 34357937Ramachandran AK, Singh U, Connor JD, Doma K. Biomechanical and physical determinants of bowling speed in cricket: a novel approach to systematic review and meta-analysis of correlational data. Sports Biomech. 2024 Mar;23(3):347-369. doi: 10.1080/14763141.2020.1858152. Epub 2021 Jan 11.
PubMed 33428558Dionisio VC, de Baptista CRJA, Rodrigues AS, de Souza LAPS. Is it possible to stabilize the trunk using rhythmic stabilization in the upper limb? A cross-sectional study of asymptomatic individuals. J Man Manip Ther. 2018 Aug;26(4):212-217. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2018.1467994. Epub 2018 May 7.
PubMed 30083044Pozzi F, Plummer HA, Sanchez N, Lee Y, Michener LA. Electromyography activation of shoulder and trunk muscles is greater during closed chain compared to open chain exercises. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2022 Feb;62:102306. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2019.05.007. Epub 2019 May 12.
PubMed 31151784
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Nov 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Rhythmic Stabilization With and Without Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises on Upper Body Strength, Endurance and Balance Among Fast Bowlers
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06697873
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/RCR&AHS/24/0402
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Keywords
- Balance, Rhythmical Exercise, Strength Training, Endurance, Physical
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 23 Nov 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 May 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Nov 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.
Effects of Rhythmic stabilization with and without Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises on upper body strength, endurance and balance among fast bowlers
Detailed description
The literature mostly ignores the specific needs of fast bowlers in favor of concentrating on general strength and fitness for cricket players. Exercises for rhythmical stabilization, which improve neuromuscular control and stability, are not given much attention. There is not enough research done on closed chain workouts in cricket-specific contexts. Closed chain exercises replicate the weight transfer and ground response forces during quick bowling. There is a paucity of literature offering fast bowlers-specific evidence-based training routines, despite the unique demands of cricket. Coaches and practitioners are less able to create interventions that target the specifics of the fast bowling motion in the literature because there aren't many exercises specifically designed for cricket.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Assignment randomized control design
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group:A | Experimental | Other: Experimental Group: A21 participants will receive both Rhythmical stabilization and closed chain kinetic exercise followed by a warm up session with stretching 5 minutes and cool down session with 5 minutes |
| Experimental Group:B | Experimental | Other: Experimental: Group B21 participants will receive Rhythmical stabilization training program followed by a warm up session with stretching 5 minutes and cool down session with 5 minutes. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group: A21 participants will receive both Rhythmical stabilization and closed chain kinetic exercise followed by a warm up session with stretching 5 minutes and cool down session with 5 minutes | Other | Experimental Group:A |
| Experimental: Group B21 participants will receive Rhythmical stabilization training program followed by a warm up session with stretching 5 minutes and cool down session with 5 minutes. | Other | Experimental Group:B |
Primary outcome
1 repetition maximum bench press test (1RM)
Time frame: 8 weeks
The participant laid in a supine position with chin at the level of the padded surface of the bench. The starting position is when the hands are grasped slightly wider (~5cm) than the shoulder width and arms fully extended. From this position the weights pulled upwards with the elbows leading the barbell struck the underside of the bench and lowered to starting position. The posture to be adapted in bench press is as follows subject lays supine on the bench with eyes to be locked on the bar and the feet were planted on the ground with the lumbar region arched. The hand grip is to be 1.5 times the shoulder's width. The barbell is to be removed from the rack, lowered and to be paused briefly before being racked. A spotter is to be always placed behind the athlete
Repetitive push up test
Time frame: 8 weeks
The push up floor exercise is to be performed on a flat, stable surface, with the hands placed wider than the shoulder width. The body is aligned to the floor. For the repetition to be counted the athlete must go in a full range of motion, and the formation of 900 at the elbow at the end of the eccentric phase of the exercise
Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUES Test)
Time frame: 8 weeks
CKCUEST is used for the evaluation of upper extremity strength, endurance and closed kinetic chain. The execution of the test is as follows. In push up position the two hands are to be placed at 90 cm, then one hand is to extend, and reach touch the other hands within a time of 15 seconds
Upper extremity Y-Balance Test
Time frame: 8 weeks
The YBT is a simple balance testing method to identify injury risks and functional asymmetries in an athlete. Each upper extremity is tested separately. The 3 lines each have a 1350 angle. The participant is placed in a push up position with the base of the proximal 3rd metacarpophalangeal joint placed at the center of the y balance board. The participant moves the hand in all 3 directions (medial, inferolateral and superolateral directions) as shown in the second figure below.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Nov 2024.
- Background: PubMed 24611359Catikkas F, Kurt C, Atalag O. Kinanthropometric attributes of young male combat sports athletes. Coll Antropol. 2013 Dec;37(4):1365-8.
- Background: PubMed 25486298da Silva BV, Simim MA, Marocolo M, Franchini E, da Mota GR. Optimal load for the peak power and maximal strength of the upper body in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes. J Strength Cond Res. 2015 Jun;29(6):1616-21. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000799.
- Background: PubMed 37455947Kizilay F, Cengiz DU. A comparison of functional vestibulo-ocular reflex and proprioception in athletes of combat sports and ball sports. Heliyon. 2023 Jun 25;9(7):e17540. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17540. eCollection 2023 Jul.
- Background: PubMed 32474453Singla D, Hussain ME. Variations in cricket players' upper body dynamic balance across different levels of competition. Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2020 Jun 1;33(5). doi: 10.1515/ijamh-2019-0015.
- Background: PubMed 34551075Vaidya SS, Agarwal B, Singh Y, Mullerpatan R. Effect of Yoga on Performance and Physical Fitness in Cricket Bowlers. Int J Yoga Therap. 2021 Jan 1;31(1):Article_10. doi: 10.17761/2021-D-20-00060.
- Background: PubMed 28658073Herridge R, Turner A, Bishop C. Monitoring Changes in Power, Speed, Agility, and Endurance in Elite Cricketers During the Off-Season Period. J Strength Cond Res. 2020 Aug;34(8):2285-2293. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002077.
- Background: PubMed 34357937Doma K, Leicht A, Woods C, Harrison D, McGuckin T, Connor J. Effect of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage on Bowling-Specific Motor Skills in Male Adolescent Cricketers. Sports (Basel). 2021 Jul 19;9(7):103. doi: 10.3390/sports9070103.
- Background: PubMed 33428558Ramachandran AK, Singh U, Connor JD, Doma K. Biomechanical and physical determinants of bowling speed in cricket: a novel approach to systematic review and meta-analysis of correlational data. Sports Biomech. 2024 Mar;23(3):347-369. doi: 10.1080/14763141.2020.1858152. Epub 2021 Jan 11.
- Background: PubMed 30083044Dionisio VC, de Baptista CRJA, Rodrigues AS, de Souza LAPS. Is it possible to stabilize the trunk using rhythmic stabilization in the upper limb? A cross-sectional study of asymptomatic individuals. J Man Manip Ther. 2018 Aug;26(4):212-217. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2018.1467994. Epub 2018 May 7.
- Background: PubMed 31151784Pozzi F, Plummer HA, Sanchez N, Lee Y, Michener LA. Electromyography activation of shoulder and trunk muscles is greater during closed chain compared to open chain exercises. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2022 Feb;62:102306. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2019.05.007. Epub 2019 May 12.
- Kinanthropometric attributes of young male combat sports athletes. Collegium antropologicum.Link provided by the sponsor.
- 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.
Ahad Hussain, DPT principal investigator
Riphah Internation Univeersity
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Experimental Group: A and Experimental: Group B in people with Sports Physical Therapy, 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?
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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Nov 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
1 repetition maximum bench press test (1RM) (time frame: 8 weeks). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06697873, which also lists 10 linked publications.
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 20 Nov 2024.