COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF BALLISTIC SIX PLYOMETRICS VERSUS SHOULDER OPEN KINETIC CHAIN EXERCISES ON UPPER LIMB STRENGTH, HYPERTROPHY AND BOWLING SPEED IN MEDIUM FAST BOWLERS
To compare effects of ballistic six plyometrics versus shoulder open kinetic chain exercises
on upper limb strength, hypertrophy and bowling speed in medium fast bowlers
Design
An Interventional double blinded study, Randomized clinical trial
Settings and conduct
Study is being conducted in Pakistan sports Board, Lahore and Other local cricket clubs in
Lahore.
The evaluators who measure outcome variables are uninformed of which participant's intervention cluster groups. Participants are also blinded in a sense that they are not aware of other cluster group. This double-blinded strategy helps to avoid measurement bias.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Male Young Adults (Age 18–25 years)
Medium fast bowlers having a minimum speed of 120–129 km/h
Players actively playing cricket for the last 6 months
No history of shoulder pain in the past 12 months
Exclusion Criteria:
Any history of orthopedic surgical intervention
Bowlers not injury-free in the past 6 months
Current lower back pain (for ≥ 3 months)
Discomfort in abdominal muscle contraction
Current upper limb musculoskeletal injury
Intervention groups
Group A: will be given ballistic six plyometric. This training protocol will include External
rotation of shoulder with latex tubing, Latex tubing 90-90 external rotation of shoulder, Overhead
soccer throws with a 6-lb medicine ball, 90-90 external rotation side throw by using a 2-lb
medicine ball, Deceleration baseball throws by using a 2-lb medicine ball, Baseball throws by
using a 2-lb medicine ball.
Group B: will be incorporated in conventional shoulder open kinetic chain exercises. This
training protocol will include, Sitting shoulder dumbbell press, Standing front raises, Standing
lateral raises, Reverse fly and shoulder shrugs.
Main outcome variables
upper limb strength, muscle bulk(hypertrophy) and bowling speed
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
OKC
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20250427065495N1
Registration date:2025-05-14, 1404/02/24
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
Last update:2025-05-14, 1404/02/24
Update count:0
Registration date
2025-05-14, 1404/02/24
Registrant information
Name
Muhammad Usman Hammad
Name of organization / entity
Riphah International University, Lahore Pkaistan
Country
Pakistan
Phone
+92 302 4939413
Email address
usmanhammad507@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2024-10-12, 1403/07/21
Expected recruitment end date
2025-06-12, 1404/03/22
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF BALLISTIC SIX PLYOMETRICS VERSUS SHOULDER OPEN KINETIC CHAIN EXERCISES ON UPPER LIMB STRENGTH, HYPERTROPHY AND BOWLING SPEED IN MEDIUM FAST BOWLERS
Public title
Comparison of effects of Ballistic six plyometrics versus shoulder open kinetic chain exercises on upper limb strength, hypertrophy and bowling speed in medium fast bowlers
Purpose
Supportive
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Male Young Adults (Age 18–25 years),
Medium fast bowlers having a minimum speed of 120–129 km/h
Players actively playing cricket for the last 6 months
No history of shoulder pain in the past 12 months
Exclusion criteria:
Any history of orthopedic surgical intervention
Bowlers who were not injury-free in the past 6 months
Current lower back pain (for ≥ 3 months)
Discomfort in abdominal muscle contraction
Current upper limb musculoskeletal injury
Age
From 18 years old to 25 years old
Gender
Male
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
Participant
Outcome assessor
Sample size
Target sample size:
78
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Simple random sampling
Cluster sampling
computer software
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Blinding in this study involves making sure that the evaluators who measure outcome
variables (upper limb strength, muscle bulk and bowling speed) are uninformed of which
participants are in which intervention cluster groups. Participants will also be blinded in
a sense that they will not be aware of other cluster group. This double-blinded strategy
helps to avoid measurement bias.
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Other
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Research and Ethics Committee, Riphah College of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, Riphah I
Street address
26-M Gulberg III, Lahore
City
Lahore
Postal code
54000
Approval date
2024-07-30, 1403/05/09
Ethics committee reference number
REC/RCR & AHS/24/0442
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Fast Bowlers Upper Limb Strength and power
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Bowling speed
Timepoint
Baseline, 4-weeks post intervention, 8-weeks post intervention
Method of measurement
Bowling Speed is being measured by using Radar Gun
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Upper Limb Strength
Timepoint
Baseline, 4-weeks post intervention, 8-weeks post intervention
Method of measurement
1-Rep maximum and Medicine Ball throw test
2
Description
Hypertrophy
Timepoint
Baseline, 4-weeks post intervention, 8-weeks post intervention
Method of measurement
Tape Measure
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: 1 (Ballistic Six Plyometrics)
Category
Other
2
Description
Intervention group: 2 (Shoulder Open Kinetic Chain Exercises
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Pakistan Sports Board, Lahore
Full name of responsible person
Muhammad Farhan
Street address
Pakistan Sports Board, Lahore-kasur road, Block E2 Gulberg III Lahore.
City
Lahore
Postal code
54000
Phone
+92 309 6670876
Email
farhangujjar607@gmail.com
2
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
New ittefaq Cricket Club, Lahore
Full name of responsible person
Shahzaib Sajjad
Street address
New Ittefaq Cricket Club, Abul Hassan Isfahani Road, Model town Extension Block N, GOR 4 Model town, Lahore
City
Lahore
Postal code
54000
Phone
+92 300 9425452
Email
drshahzaibsajjad@gmail.com
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Riphah International University, Lahore Pkaistan
Full name of responsible person
Dr Danish
Street address
26-M Gulberg III, Lahore
City
Lahore
Postal code
54000
Phone
+92 312 4074063
Email
drshahzaibsajjad@gmail.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Riphah International University, Lahore Pkaistan
Proportion provided by this source
40
Public or private sector
Private
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Riphah International University, Lahore Pkaistan
Full name of responsible person
Muhammad Usman Hammad
Position
MS-SPT Student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Physiotherapy
Street address
701-2D1 Township Lahore
City
Lahore
Province
Punjab
Postal code
54000
Phone
+92 312 4074063
Email
dr.m.usman.hammad.sportsrehab@gmail.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Riphah International University, Lahore Pkaistan
Full name of responsible person
Muhammad Usman Hammad
Position
MS-SPT Student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Physiotherapy
Street address
701-2D1 Township Lahore.
City
Lahore
Province
Punjab
Postal code
54000
Phone
+92 302 4939413
Email
dr.m.usman.hammad.sportsrehab@gmail.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Riphah International University, Lahore Pkaistan
Full name of responsible person
Muhammad Usman Hammad
Position
MS-SPT Student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Physiotherapy
Street address
701-2D1 Township Lahore.
City
Lahore
Province
Punjab
Postal code
54000
Phone
+92 302 4939413
Email
dr.m.usman.hammad.sportsrehab@gmail.com
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Title and more details about the data/document
COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF BALLISTIC SIX PLYOMETRICS VERSUS SHOULDER OPEN KINETIC CHAIN EXERCISES ON UPPER LIMB STRENGTH, HYPERTROPHY AND BOWLING SPEED IN MEDIUM FAST BOWLERS
IPD
Study Protocol
Informed consent
Clinical Study report
When the data will become available and for how long
September 2025
To whom data/document is available
Researchers
Students
Biomechanics experts
Clinicians
Performance Enhamcement Coaches
Under which criteria data/document could be used
For Performance Enhancement of fast Bowlers
From where data/document is obtainable
Google Scholar
Semantic Scholar
PubMed
SportsDiscus
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
Composing an Email to Author
Provide a brief intro of why the article is required.
Purpose of Access to article
Future goals after getting access to article