Effects of Plyometric and High Intensity Interval Training on Sprint Speed, Agility and Power Among Female Fast Bowlers

NCT ID: NCT06905431

Last Updated: 2025-04-01

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 35 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-03-20
• Study Completion Date: 2026-02-02

Brief Summary

This study will investigate the comparative effects of plyometric training (PT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on key performance metrics: sprint speed, agility, and power. The research will be conducted as a randomized clinical trial over six months, involving 34 participants recruited from cricket academies.

Detailed Description

Participants will be randomly assigned to either the PT or HIIT group. The PT group will perform exercises leveraging the stretch-shortening cycle to enhance explosive power, while the HIIT group will alternate high-intensity activity with recovery periods to improve anaerobic capacity. Standardized tools, including the 40-Yard Sprint Test, Standing Broad Jump, and Agility T-Test, will be used to assess outcomes pre- and post-intervention. Data will be analyzed using SPSS, employing paired t-tests and Mann-Whitney U tests for within- and between-group comparisons

Conditions

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Plyometric Training

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Plyometric Training

Intervention Type: DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Frequency: Three sessions per week on non-consecutive days to allow for adequate recovery.

Intensity: High-intensity exercises performed at 80-90% of maximum effort. Exercises include box jumps, depth jumps, lateral bounds, and tuck jumps targeting explosive power and agility.

Time: Each session lasts approximately 45-60 minutes, including: Warm-up (10 minutes), Core Plyometric Exercises (30-40 minutes), Cool-down (5-10 minutes) Type: Explosive lower-body movements utilizing the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) to improve neuromuscular coordination, sprint speed, and power."

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

(High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

Intervention Type: COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Frequency: Three sessions per week (e.g., Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) with a rest day between sessions. Intensity: Alternating between 85-95% of maximum heart rate during high-intensity intervals and 50-60% of maximum heart rate during recovery periods. Work-to-rest ratio of 1:2 (e.g., 30 seconds of high-intensity sprints followed by 60 seconds of low-intensity walking). Time: Each session lasts approximately 45-50 minutes, including: Warm-up (10 minutes), HIIT Intervals (25-30 minutes with 8-12 work-rest cycles), Cool-down (5-10 minutes) Type: Cardiovascular exercises such as sprinting, cycling, or shuttle runs designed to enhance anaerobic capacity, agility, and sprint speed.

Interventions

Plyometric Training

Frequency: Three sessions per week on non-consecutive days to allow for adequate recovery.

Intensity: High-intensity exercises performed at 80-90% of maximum effort. Exercises include box jumps, depth jumps, lateral bounds, and tuck jumps targeting explosive power and agility.

Time: Each session lasts approximately 45-60 minutes, including: Warm-up (10 minutes), Core Plyometric Exercises (30-40 minutes), Cool-down (5-10 minutes) Type: Explosive lower-body movements utilizing the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) to improve neuromuscular coordination, sprint speed, and power."

Intervention Type: DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

(High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

Frequency: Three sessions per week (e.g., Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) with a rest day between sessions. Intensity: Alternating between 85-95% of maximum heart rate during high-intensity intervals and 50-60% of maximum heart rate during recovery periods. Work-to-rest ratio of 1:2 (e.g., 30 seconds of high-intensity sprints followed by 60 seconds of low-intensity walking). Time: Each session lasts approximately 45-50 minutes, including: Warm-up (10 minutes), HIIT Intervals (25-30 minutes with 8-12 work-rest cycles), Cool-down (5-10 minutes) Type: Cardiovascular exercises such as sprinting, cycling, or shuttle runs designed to enhance anaerobic capacity, agility, and sprint speed.

Intervention Type: COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Female fast bowlers age 18-25 years
• Active cricketers with at least 2 years of experience in fast bowling (20)
• Active health status, no history of severe injuries

Exclusion Criteria

• Any history of chronic injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, or conditions that could be exacerbated by high-intensity exercise.
• Participants not regularly training or competing in cricket.
• Females underwent C-section and or having two children will exclude

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 25 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Superior University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Muhammad Naveed Babur

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Punjab university, education university, GCU university

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Countries

Pakistan

Other Identifiers

MSRSW/Batch-Fall23/784

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id