Sports Physical TherapyNCT07791693
Effects of Explosive Plyometric Training Versus Thera-Band Power Training on Sprint Swimming Performance
A study testing Closed-Chain Explosive Plyometric Training and Open-Chain TheraBand-Based Power Training in people with Sports Physical Therapy, run by Riphah International University.
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial will compare the effects of upper-limb explosive plyometric training and TheraBand-based power training on sprint swimming performance in competitive swimmers. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 17 to 25 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sports Physical Therapy
- What is being tested?
- Closed-Chain Explosive Plyometric Training and Open-Chain TheraBand-Based Power Training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Sep 2026to Nov 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 17 to 25 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Male competitive swimmers.
- At least 2 years of swimming training experience.
- Training at least 3 sessions per week.
- Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Musculoskeletal injury within the past 3 months.
- Neurological disorders.
- Cardiovascular disorders.
- Current participation in structured resistance or plyometric training programs outside the study.
- Contraindications to exercise or swimming.
- Non-compliance with training sessions.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Explosive Plyometric Training Versus Thera-Band Based Power Training of the Upper Limb on Sprint Swimming Performance
This randomized controlled trial will compare the effects of upper-limb explosive plyometric training and TheraBand-based power training on sprint swimming performance in competitive swimmers. Participants will be randomly allocated to either an explosive plyometric training group or a TheraBand-based power training group. Both groups will continue their routine aquatic training while completing their assigned dry-land training program for eight weeks. Outcomes including 50-meter freestyle performance, Medicine Ball Throw Test performance, and 15-meter sprint time will be assessed at baseline and after completion of the intervention. The study aims to determine which upper-limb training approach is more effective for improving sprint swimming performance.
Read the detailed description
The study aims to compare the effects of upper-limb explosive plyometric training and TheraBand-based power training on sprint swimming performance in competitive swimmers. The objectives are to compare the effects of both training approaches on 50-meter freestyle swimming performance, upper-limb power measured by the Medicine Ball Throw Test, and 15-meter sprint tim
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Being tested
- Closed-Chain Explosive Plyometric Training, Open-Chain TheraBand-Based Power Training
- Keywords
- Upper-Limb Plyometric Training, TheraBand Power Training, Dry-Land Training, Upper-Limb Power, 50-Meter Freestyle, Medicine Ball Throw Test, Swimming Performance, 15-Meter Sprint Time
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Closed-Chain Explosive Plyometric TrainingOther
Participants will perform a structured upper-limb explosive plyometric training program three times per week for eight weeks in addition to their routine aquatic training. The program will include explosive push-ups, medicine ball chest passes, overhead medicine ball throws, plyometric push-ups, and other upper-limb power drills using progressive overload.
Open-Chain TheraBand-Based Power TrainingOther
Participants will perform a structured upper-limb power training program using progressive TheraBand resistance three times per week for eight weeks in addition to their routine aquatic training. Exercises will target the shoulder girdle, upper arm, and scapular stabilizers through controlled movements related to freestyle swimming. Resistance will be progressively increased according to participants' performance and tolerance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Closed-Chain Explosive Plyometric Training | Experimental | Participants will perform a structured upper-limb explosive plyometric training program three times per week for eight weeks in addition to their routine aquatic training. The program will include explosive push-ups, medicine ball chest passes, overhead medicine ball throws, plyometric push-ups, and other upper-limb power drills using progressive overload. Receives: Other: Closed-Chain Explosive Plyometric Training |
| Open-Chain TheraBand-Based Power Training | Active comparator | Participants will perform a structured upper-limb power training program using progressive TheraBand resistance three times per week for eight weeks in addition to their routine aquatic training. Exercises will target the shoulder girdle, upper arm, and scapular stabilizers through controlled movements related to freestyle swimming. Resistance will be progressively increased according to participants' performance and tolerance. Receives: Other: Open-Chain TheraBand-Based Power Training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
50-Meter Freestyle Time
Time in seconds required to complete the 50-meter freestyle time trial, measured at baseline and after completion of the 8-week intervention. Lower time indicates better sprint swimming performance.
Measured: Baseline and Week 8
15-Meter Sprint Time
Time in seconds required to complete the 15-meter sprint, measured at baseline and after completion of the 8-week intervention. Lower time indicates better sprint start performance.
Measured: Baseline and Week 8
Medicine Ball Throw Distance
Distance achieved in the Medicine Ball Throw Test, measured at baseline and after completion of the 8-week intervention. Greater distance indicates greater upper-limb power.
Measured: Baseline and Week 8
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Aug 2026
- Study startSep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionNov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionNov 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- 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
- Participants will be randomly allocated to one of two parallel intervention groups. The experimental group will receive upper-limb explosive plyometric training, while the comparison group will receive TheraBand-based upper-limb power training. Both groups will continue their routine aquatic training for eight weeks.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Zobia Naseem, MS-SPT, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07791693
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Alina Imran
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 25 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 28 Aug 2026
- 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 28 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Explosive Plyometric Training Versus Thera-Band Based Power Training of the Upper Limb on Sprint Swimming Performance
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07791693
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Alina Imran
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Keywords
- Upper-Limb Plyometric Training, TheraBand Power Training, Dry-Land Training, Upper-Limb Power, 50-Meter Freestyle, Medicine Ball Throw Test, Swimming Performance, 15-Meter Sprint Time
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Nov 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 28 Aug 2026 (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 randomized controlled trial will compare the effects of upper-limb explosive plyometric training and TheraBand-based power training on sprint swimming performance in competitive swimmers. Participants will be randomly allocated to either an explosive plyometric training group or a TheraBand-based power training group. Both groups will continue their routine aquatic training while completing their assigned dry-land training program for eight weeks. Outcomes including 50-meter freestyle performance, Medicine Ball Throw Test performance, and 15-meter sprint time will be assessed at baseline and after completion of the intervention. The study aims to determine which upper-limb training approach is more effective for improving sprint swimming performance.
Detailed description
The study aims to compare the effects of upper-limb explosive plyometric training and TheraBand-based power training on sprint swimming performance in competitive swimmers. The objectives are to compare the effects of both training approaches on 50-meter freestyle swimming performance, upper-limb power measured by the Medicine Ball Throw Test, and 15-meter sprint tim
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants will be randomly allocated to one of two parallel intervention groups. The experimental group will receive upper-limb explosive plyometric training, while the comparison group will receive TheraBand-based upper-limb power training. Both groups will continue their routine aquatic training for eight weeks.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Closed-Chain Explosive Plyometric Training | Experimental | Other: Closed-Chain Explosive Plyometric TrainingParticipants will perform a structured upper-limb explosive plyometric training program three times per week for eight weeks in addition to their routine aquatic training. The program will include explosive push-ups, medicine ball chest passes, overhead medicine ball throws, plyometric push-ups, and other upper-limb power drills using progressive overload. |
| Open-Chain TheraBand-Based Power Training | Active comparator | Other: Open-Chain TheraBand-Based Power TrainingParticipants will perform a structured upper-limb power training program using progressive TheraBand resistance three times per week for eight weeks in addition to their routine aquatic training. Exercises will target the shoulder girdle, upper arm, and scapular stabilizers through controlled movements related to freestyle swimming. Resistance will be progressively increased according to participants' performance and tolerance. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 17 to 25 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Male competitive swimmers.
- At least 2 years of swimming training experience.
- Training at least 3 sessions per week.
- Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Musculoskeletal injury within the past 3 months.
- Neurological disorders.
- Cardiovascular disorders.
- Current participation in structured resistance or plyometric training programs outside the study.
- Contraindications to exercise or swimming.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Closed-Chain Explosive Plyometric TrainingParticipants will perform a structured upper-limb explosive plyometric training program three times per week for eight weeks in addition to their routine aquatic training. The program will include explosive push-ups, medicine ball chest passes, overhead medicine ball throws, plyometric push-ups, and other upper-limb power drills using progressive overload. | Other | Closed-Chain Explosive Plyometric Training |
| Open-Chain TheraBand-Based Power TrainingParticipants will perform a structured upper-limb power training program using progressive TheraBand resistance three times per week for eight weeks in addition to their routine aquatic training. Exercises will target the shoulder girdle, upper arm, and scapular stabilizers through controlled movements related to freestyle swimming. Resistance will be progressively increased according to participants' performance and tolerance. | Other | Open-Chain TheraBand-Based Power Training |
Primary outcome
50-Meter Freestyle Time
Time frame: Baseline and Week 8
Time in seconds required to complete the 50-meter freestyle time trial, measured at baseline and after completion of the 8-week intervention. Lower time indicates better sprint swimming performance.
15-Meter Sprint Time
Time frame: Baseline and Week 8
Time in seconds required to complete the 15-meter sprint, measured at baseline and after completion of the 8-week intervention. Lower time indicates better sprint start performance.
Medicine Ball Throw Distance
Time frame: Baseline and Week 8
Distance achieved in the Medicine Ball Throw Test, measured at baseline and after completion of the 8-week intervention. Greater distance indicates greater upper-limb power.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Aug 2026.
- 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.
Zobia Naseem, MS-SPT principal investigator
Riphah International University
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Closed-Chain Explosive Plyometric Training and Open-Chain TheraBand-Based Power Training in people with Sports Physical Therapy, run by Riphah International University.
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 4 inclusion and 6 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Zobia Naseem, MS-SPT (+923321963584 ext. 92 332 1963584, zobia.naseem@riphah.edu.pk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
50-Meter Freestyle Time (time frame: Baseline and Week 8). The study lists 3 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 28 Aug 2026.