Effects of Upper Limb PRT With CSE on Pain, Core Strength and ULB in Cricket Fast Bowlers With Shoulder Injury

NCT ID: NCT07055685

Last Updated: 2025-07-09

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 44 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-03-17
• Study Completion Date: 2026-02-28

Brief Summary

Musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction, particularly in the upper limb and spine, are often linked to poor core stability and muscular imbalance. While progressive resistance training is a well-established approach to improve muscular strength, incorporating core stability exercises may provide additional benefits in terms of balance, posture, and neuromuscular control. However, limited studies have examined the combined effects of resistance and core stability training on upper limb strength, core endurance, pain reduction, and balance performance.

Conditions

Shoulder Injuries

Study Design

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

Study Groups

Progressive Resistance Training + Core Stability Exercises

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Progressive Resistance Training + Core Stability Exercises

Intervention Type: COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Participants in Group A will engage in a combined program focusing on upper limb strengthening and trunk stabilization. The core stability component aims to improve neuromuscular control and trunk endurance, while the resistance training targets upper limb muscle strength and shoulder stability.

Core Stability Exercises:

Exercise Description Duration/Repetitions Planks Holding a straight-body position on elbows and toes. 30-60 seconds Bird-Dog Extending one arm and opposite leg, maintaining neutral spine. 5-10 sec/rep, 10-12 reps per side Dead Bug Supine position, extending opposite arm and leg. 3-5 sec/rep, 12-15 reps Bridging Lifting hips off ground, maintaining spinal alignment. 10-15 sec/rep, 12-15 reps Swiss Ball Stability Balance in sitting or leg lift positions using a Swiss ball. 20-30 sec/position, 10-12 reps Progression in core exercises will occur by increasing repetitions, duration, or complexity based on individual capability.

Progressive Resistance Training

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Progressive Resistance Training

Intervention Type: COMBINATION_PRODUCT

will perform only the upper limb progressive resistance training protocol as outlined below. This regimen focuses on strengthening the shoulder complex, upper back, and arm muscles to improve muscular performance, endurance, and control. Progressive Resistance Training

Interventions

Progressive Resistance Training + Core Stability Exercises

Participants in Group A will engage in a combined program focusing on upper limb strengthening and trunk stabilization. The core stability component aims to improve neuromuscular control and trunk endurance, while the resistance training targets upper limb muscle strength and shoulder stability.

Core Stability Exercises:

Exercise Description Duration/Repetitions Planks Holding a straight-body position on elbows and toes. 30-60 seconds Bird-Dog Extending one arm and opposite leg, maintaining neutral spine. 5-10 sec/rep, 10-12 reps per side Dead Bug Supine position, extending opposite arm and leg. 3-5 sec/rep, 12-15 reps Bridging Lifting hips off ground, maintaining spinal alignment. 10-15 sec/rep, 12-15 reps Swiss Ball Stability Balance in sitting or leg lift positions using a Swiss ball. 20-30 sec/position, 10-12 reps Progression in core exercises will occur by increasing repetitions, duration, or complexity based on individual capability.

Intervention Type: COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Progressive Resistance Training

will perform only the upper limb progressive resistance training protocol as outlined below. This regimen focuses on strengthening the shoulder complex, upper back, and arm muscles to improve muscular performance, endurance, and control. Progressive Resistance Training

Intervention Type: COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Male cricket fast bowlers aged between 18 and 35 years.
• Diagnosed with shoulder injury (e.g., rotator cuff strain, impingement syndrome) confirmed by clinical assessment.
• History of shoulder pain for at least 4 weeks but not more than 6 months.
• Currently active in training or playing at club, district, or national level.(25)

Exclusion Criteria

• History of shoulder surgery or dislocation within the past 1 year.
• Presence of neurological disorders or systemic conditions affecting shoulder function.
• Current participation in any other shoulder rehabilitation or strength training program.
• Structural deformities or congenital abnormalities of the upper limb.(26)

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 35 Years
• Eligible Sex: MALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Superior University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Muhammad Naveed Babur

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Lahore City

Lahore, , Pakistan

Countries

Pakistan

Other Identifiers

MSRSW/Batch-Fall23/828

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id