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Effects of Ladder Training Versus Plyometric

ConditionSports Physical Therapy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-25
SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

To determine the effects of ladder training versus plyometric training program on agility, speed and power in domestic female cricket players. Plyometric training program and ladder training program consider effective training methods for players for development of speed, agility and power.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

• Age ranging from 18-25year.

Player with minimum 1- year experience of cricket Only female cricket players.

Disqualifiers

• Any cardiopulmonary problem. Lower extremity injuries of last 6 months(fractures, ligament ruptures)

Players who were unable to complete ladder and plyometric training.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • ladder training

    Other intervention

    Players practiced Ladder training for 60 minutes thrice a week for 8 weeks. There are 3 different types of drills. The first types of drills are steady state drills. These drills focus on quickness Endurance and utilize a constant rhythm throughout the ladder. The second types of drills are burst drills. These drills focus on the ability to turn on rapid burst of foot movement. The third types of drills are elastic response drills. These drills focus on improving the reactive speed components of the lower leg. A standard agility ladder is 15 feet long and 20 inches wide Step.

  • plyometric training

    Other intervention

    In plyometric training players practiced for 60 minutes thrice a week for 8 weeks. warm up for 15 minutes , plyometric training for 30 minutes and cool down for 15 minutes

Treatment groups

42 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: ladder trainingExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: plyometric trainingActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

vertical jump test

Reaching up with the hand closest to the wall, the athlete stands side by side with the wall. Mark the point of the fingertips this is the standing reach height. The athlete then takes a step back from the wall and launches himself as high while projecting his body upward . At the top of the jump, try to make contact with the wall. The score is the difference in height between the standing reach height and the jump height.

Time frame
4 week
2

30 dash test

30-yard maximum sprint while timing oneself is part of the exam. Included in the warm-up should be some practice accelerations and starts. The front foot must to land on or behind The tester ought to offer advice on how to run as fast as possible as well as motivation to keep going over the finish line. There can be two trials. If a stopwatch is being used, the time begins at the initial movement.

Time frame
4 week
3

T test

T test measured both before and after and Athletes can test their agility by running forward, sideways, and backwards in the T-Test. Arrange four cones. At the sound of the timer, the subject begins at cone A, runs to cone B, and places their right hand on the cone's base. Next, they make a left turn, move sideways to cone C, and touch its base with their left hand once more. After that, shuffle sideways to cone D and use your right hand to contact the base. Then they run backwards to cone A and shuffle back to cone B, touching with their left hand.

Time frame
4 week

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Riphah International University

Lead sponsor

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