Back to resultsPoint Prevalence of Side Strain in Fast Bowlers and Effectiveness of Core Strength Training.
Primary Purpose
Sport Injury, Sports Physical Therapy
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Pakistan
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Core Strength Training Group
Conventional Training Group
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Sport Injury
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Male fast bowlers Age 14 to 40 years Exclusion Criteria: Athletes who have undergone any surgery Anyone with history of chest pain due to cardiopulmonary disorders
Sites / Locations
- Sawar Muhammad Hussain Shaheed Sports Stadium, Gujar Khan
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Active Comparator
Arm Label
Core Strength Training Group
Conventional Training Group
Arm Description
The participants of core strength training group will perform core strength training for 6 weeks (3 days per week).
The participants of conventional training group will perform conventional exercises for 6 weeks (3 days per week).
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Core Muscle Strength Test
The objective of this evaluation is to monitor the development and improvement of an athlete's core strength and endurance over time.
We will start in the plank exercise position. This is parallel to the ground with your torso straight and rigid, resting your weight on your toes and forearms.
Start in the modified press up position elbows and feet on the ground, hold this position for 60 seconds, lift your right arm off the ground, hold this position for 15 seconds.
Return your right arm to the ground and lift the left arm off the ground, hold this position for 15 seconds, return your left arm to the ground and lift the right leg off the ground, hold this position for 15 seconds, return your right leg to the ground and lift the left leg off the ground, hold this position for 15 seconds, lift your left leg and right arm off the ground.
Sahrmann Core Stability Test
The Sahrmann core stability test is a 5-level test used to evaluate the ability of the core muscles to stabilize the spine.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Ultrasonographical assessment of side strain
The integration of ultrasound imaging with musculoskeletal modelling has the potential to create new opportunities in the study of human movement science.
Ultrasound will be performed by scanning in a location immediately inferior to the tender rib in the longitudinal and transverse directions for iden-tification of a muscle tear. The fibers of the internal oblique muscle lie deep in relation to the external oblique muscle fibres and run in a direction different from the external oblique muscle fibres by passing in a superior and medial direction. The internal oblique muscle appears as a sheet of linear fibril-lar echotexture. Tears were defined as loss of the normal fibrillar echotexture pattern with a hypoechoic gap at the rib or costal cartilage attachment of the internal oblique muscle.
Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire
The Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ) was used to assess discomfort. Professor Alan Hedge and Ergonomics students at the Cornell University developed a well-designed data collection tool named CMDQ. The CMDQ is a 54-item questionnaire that includes a body chart and questions about musculoskeletal ache, pain, or discomfort occurrence in 20 parts of the body over the past week.
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT05695703
First Posted
January 13, 2023
Last Updated
July 18, 2023
Sponsor
Riphah International University
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05695703
Brief Title
Point Prevalence of Side Strain in Fast Bowlers and Effectiveness of Core Strength Training.
Official Title
Point Prevalence of Side Strain in Fast Bowlers and Effectiveness of Core Strength Training
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
July 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 1, 2022 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
February 1, 2023 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
July 12, 2023 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Riphah International University
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
To find out the prevalence of side strain in fast bowlers and determine the effectiveness of core strength training in treating side strain
Detailed Description
A fast bowler needs to have strong core muscles in order to prevent side strain, which can hider the performance. Variation in deliveries , bowling speed and bowling action can be compromised due to side strain injuries specifically in fast bowlers.
A strong and stable core helps to maintain balance and provide strength while performing repetitive movements such as bowling. Core strengthening program should include exercises that are sports specific, conditioning exercises that focus on anterior and posterior musculature of the trunk and hip.
The aim of this study is to find out the prevalence of side strain in fast bowlers and to incorporate strengthening exercises for core muscles to evaluate its effectiveness for side strain.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Sport Injury, Sports Physical Therapy
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
36 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Core Strength Training Group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The participants of core strength training group will perform core strength training for 6 weeks (3 days per week).
Arm Title
Conventional Training Group
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
The participants of conventional training group will perform conventional exercises for 6 weeks (3 days per week).
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Core Strength Training Group
Intervention Description
The participants of experimental group will perform core strength training regime for 6 weeks (3 days per week). Each exercise session will last for a period of 45 mins, the exercises would be performed in 3 sets of 5 repetitions with 5 seconds hold time and 10 seconds rest between each repetition and a minutes rest in between each set.
Following exercises would be performed :
Bridge, Crunch, Plank, Side Plank, Mountain Climb.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Conventional Training Group
Intervention Description
The participants of conventional group will perform following exercises :
Running (10 repetitions X 3 sets), Jogging (10 repetitions X 3 sets), Stretching (10 repetitions X 3 sets)
Rest between Exercises : 10-15 Seconds Rest between Set of Exercises : 30-60 Seconds Cricketers will receive exercises for 8 weeks. There will be 3 sessions per week.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Core Muscle Strength Test
Description
The objective of this evaluation is to monitor the development and improvement of an athlete's core strength and endurance over time.
We will start in the plank exercise position. This is parallel to the ground with your torso straight and rigid, resting your weight on your toes and forearms.
Start in the modified press up position elbows and feet on the ground, hold this position for 60 seconds, lift your right arm off the ground, hold this position for 15 seconds.
Return your right arm to the ground and lift the left arm off the ground, hold this position for 15 seconds, return your left arm to the ground and lift the right leg off the ground, hold this position for 15 seconds, return your right leg to the ground and lift the left leg off the ground, hold this position for 15 seconds, lift your left leg and right arm off the ground.
Time Frame
6 weeks
Title
Sahrmann Core Stability Test
Description
The Sahrmann core stability test is a 5-level test used to evaluate the ability of the core muscles to stabilize the spine.
Time Frame
6 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Ultrasonographical assessment of side strain
Description
The integration of ultrasound imaging with musculoskeletal modelling has the potential to create new opportunities in the study of human movement science.
Ultrasound will be performed by scanning in a location immediately inferior to the tender rib in the longitudinal and transverse directions for iden-tification of a muscle tear. The fibers of the internal oblique muscle lie deep in relation to the external oblique muscle fibres and run in a direction different from the external oblique muscle fibres by passing in a superior and medial direction. The internal oblique muscle appears as a sheet of linear fibril-lar echotexture. Tears were defined as loss of the normal fibrillar echotexture pattern with a hypoechoic gap at the rib or costal cartilage attachment of the internal oblique muscle.
Time Frame
6 weeks
Title
Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire
Description
The Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ) was used to assess discomfort. Professor Alan Hedge and Ergonomics students at the Cornell University developed a well-designed data collection tool named CMDQ. The CMDQ is a 54-item questionnaire that includes a body chart and questions about musculoskeletal ache, pain, or discomfort occurrence in 20 parts of the body over the past week.
Time Frame
6 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
14 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
40 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Male fast bowlers
Age 14 to 40 years
Exclusion Criteria:
Athletes who have undergone any surgery
Anyone with history of chest pain due to cardiopulmonary disorders
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Saad Rauf, Ph.D*
Organizational Affiliation
Riphah University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Sawar Muhammad Hussain Shaheed Sports Stadium, Gujar Khan
City
Gujar Khan
State/Province
Punjab
ZIP/Postal Code
47850
Country
Pakistan
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
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