Effects of Battle Rope Training Program On Bocce Throwing In Young Adaptive Bocce Players

NCT ID: NCT06955065

Last Updated: 2025-05-25

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 18 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-02-15
• Study Completion Date: 2025-07-31

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of battle rope training in enhancing athletic performance among young adaptive bocce players aged 10 to 18 years. A total of 18 participants with physical disabilities qualifying them for adaptive sports, capable of following instructions and without recent injuries or surgeries, will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group undergoing structured battle rope training or a control group continuing regular bocce training. The 8-week intervention, conducted three times per week, focuses on improving upper body strength, endurance, and coordination. Pre- and post-intervention assessments will include bocce throwing accuracy and distance, grip strength, number of rope slams in a set time, and shoulder endurance, with a dynamometer used to measure strength metrics. Data will be analyzed using SPSS version 23 to determine the impact of battle rope training on performance and fitness in adaptive sports

Detailed Description

Adaptive sports offer individuals with physical disabilities opportunities for competitive and recreational engagement, promoting physical fitness, social interaction and overall wellbeing. Among these sport, bocce stands out as a precision ball sport similar to bowling, requiring players to develop fine motor skills, coordination and upper body strength for effective throwing. Enhancing upper body strength, coordination and endurance is crucial for improving performance in bocce especially for adaptive players who may have physical limitation. This study aims to provide evidence for the incorporation of battle rope training into the training routines of young adaptive bocce players. Positive results could lead of the broader adoption of battle rope exercise, thereby enhancing athletic performance and physical fitness in adaptive sports. This study will be randomized controlled trial. It will include 18 young adaptive bocce players aged 10 to 18 years who meet the inclusion criteria, such as having a physical disability that qualifies them for adaptive sports, being able to understand and follow instruction, and having no recent injuries or surgeries that would contraindicated exercise.

Participant will be randomly assigned to either the experimental group, which will undergo a structured battle rope training or the control group which will continue with their regular bocce training regimen. The battle rope training program will be designed to enhance upper body strength, endurance, and coordination and will be conducted three times a week for 8 weeks pre and post intervention will include measurement of bocce throwing performance, especially accuracy and distance, as well as upper body strength and endurance tests, such as grip strength, the number of rope slams performed in a given time and shoulder endurance tests. Dynamometer is used to measure weight and pull forces.

Data will be analyzed through SPSS version 23

Conditions

Special Senses Disorders

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: OTHER
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Battle Rope Training

Participants in the experimental group will undergo a structured battle rope training program. Total duration is 8 weeks and perform 3 session per week, for 30 seconds with 10 second rest period. The program will progressively increase in intensity and complexity to challenge participants' upper body strength, coordination, and endurance, intensity and complexity to challenge participants' upper body strength, coordination and endurance

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

battle rope training

Intervention Type: OTHER

Battle rope training is a dynamic, high-intensity exercise involving heavy ropes to improve strength, endurance, and coordination. It primarily targets the upper body, including the shoulders, arms, and core, through rhythmic, wave-like movements. This training is adaptable and effective for enhancing functional fitness in both general and adaptive athletes.

Bocce Throwing

Participants in the control group will engage in regular bocce training sessions as per their usual routine. These sessions will focus on standard bocce drills and techniques without additional battle rope exercise .A warm up activity used in every training session and a proper warm-up should include Aerobic activity and Dynamic stretching for 15 to 20 repetitions of each exercise.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Bocce Throwing

Intervention Type: OTHER

Participants in the control group will engage in regular bocce training sessions as per their usual routine. These sessions will focus on standard bocce drills and techniques without additional battle rope exercise. A warm- up activity used in every training session and a proper warm-up should include Aerobic activity and Dynamic stretching . 15 to 20 repetitions of each exercise.

Interventions

battle rope training

Battle rope training is a dynamic, high-intensity exercise involving heavy ropes to improve strength, endurance, and coordination. It primarily targets the upper body, including the shoulders, arms, and core, through rhythmic, wave-like movements. This training is adaptable and effective for enhancing functional fitness in both general and adaptive athletes.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Bocce Throwing

Participants in the control group will engage in regular bocce training sessions as per their usual routine. These sessions will focus on standard bocce drills and techniques without additional battle rope exercise. A warm- up activity used in every training session and a proper warm-up should include Aerobic activity and Dynamic stretching . 15 to 20 repetitions of each exercise.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Young adaptive bocce players aged between 10 to 16 years.
• Diagnosed with a disability that qualifies them for adaptive sports participation.
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions related to the study protocol

Exclusion Criteria

• Recent injuries or surgeries that affect upper body function or overall physical activity.
• Non-compliance with the study protocol or inability to participate regularly in training sessions
• Severe cognitive impairments that hinder understanding of instructions and participation in assessment

• Minimum Eligible Age: 10 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 16 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

khadija kiran, MS-PPT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

Rising Sun Insititute

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Pakistan

Central Contacts

imran amjad, phd

Role: CONTACT

imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

9233224390125

muhmmad asif javed, MS-PT

Role: CONTACT

a.javed@riphah.edu.pk

923224209422

Facility Contacts

muhmmad asif javed, MS-PPT

Role: primary

a.javed@gmail.com

923224209422

References

Chen WH, Yang WW, Lee YH, Wu HJ, Huang CF, Liu C. Acute Effects of Battle Rope Exercise on Performance, Blood Lactate Levels, Perceived Exertion, and Muscle Soreness in Collegiate Basketball Players. J Strength Cond Res. 2020 Oct;34(10):2857-2866. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002661.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 30024481 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

REC/RCR&AHS/24/KHADIJA KIRAN

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id