Sport PerformanceNCT04400773
Upper Body Plyometrics in Junior Male Cricket Fast Bowlers
A study testing Plyometric exercises and Strength training exercises in people with Sport Performance, run by The University of The West Indies at 2 sites in Guyana.
Trial summary
A six-week upper body plyometric training program will be used to investigate its impact on fast bowling speed in junior male cricket players in Guyana, using a Stalker Sport 2 radar gun. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 15 to 19 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sport Performance
- What is being tested?
- Plyometric exercises and Strength training exercises
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesGuyana
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2019to 1 Jul 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 15 to 19 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
None listed.
Who cannot join
- • Were outside of the age group being surveyed at the time of the study,
- Had been practicing fast bowling at the club level for less than one (1) year,
- Was injured at the time of commencement or within one year of the study.
- Could not commit to full participation in the study's training regimes.
- Received surgery in the three years prior to the study or had undergone rehabilitation within the past year.
- Were currently engaged in plyometric training as this may confound the study.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
Guyana2 sites, 2 recruiting
- Enrolling by invitation
Cricket Association-Clubs
Georgetown
- Recruiting
Cricket Association-Clubs
Georgetown
Neil Barry, BSc. PT, neilbarry92@yahoo.com
About this study
Official title: The Impact of Upper Body Plyometrics on Junior Male Cricket Fast Bowlers' Delivery Speed in Guyana
A six-week upper body plyometric training program will be used to investigate its impact on fast bowling speed in junior male cricket players in Guyana, using a Stalker Sport 2 radar gun.
Read the detailed description
This randomized pilot study will compare the effects of a six-week Upper Body Plyometric program with Upper Body Strength Training. After gaining ethical approval and baseline bowling speeds recorded, thirty under 19 club level fast bowlers will be assigned to two groups to complete either an upper-body plyometric or strength training program. Each group will participate in three (3) supervised exercise intervention sessions per week. Each 65-minute session will consist of a warm-up and cool-down program in addition to specific and routinely progressed upper body exercises as per each group's protocol. At the end of the intervention period, their bowling speeds will again be measured using a Stalker Sport 2 radar gun.
- Conditions
- Sport Performance
- Being tested
- Plyometric exercises, Strength training exercises
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Plyometric exercisesOther
Types of exercises include resistance tubing 90-90 external rotation, plyometric push-up, reverse overhead throws, rotational wall throw, overhead medicine ball, chest passes.
Strength training exercisesOther
Types of exercise include push-ups, resisted external rotation, overhead presses, biceps curl, bench presses and triceps kick backs.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Plyometric Group | Experimental | This group will receive a 6-week upper body plyometric exercise protocol. Sessions will last for 65 minutes, three times per week. Each week the exercises will be progressed and all sessions will be supervised by an exercise professional. Receives: Other: Plyometric exercises |
| Strength Group | Experimental | This group will receive a 6-week upper body strength exercise protocol. Sessions will last for 65 minutes, three times per week. Each week the exercises will be progressed and all sessions will be supervised by an exercise professional. Receives: Other: Strength training exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Bowling speed
Cricket fast bowlers' bowling speed measured using the Stalker Sport 2 radar gun
Measured: After 6 weeks of exercise training
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 May 2020
- Study start1 Nov 2019
- Primary completion30 Jun 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Jul 2020 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Sport PerformanceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Two group pre-test post-test.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The University of The West Indies
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sharmella Roopchand-Martin, The University of The West Indies
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04400773
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ECP19-18-19
- Status last verified
- May 2020
- First submitted
- 19 May 2020
- Last updated
- 26 May 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 May 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Impact of Upper Body Plyometrics on Junior Male Cricket Fast Bowlers' Delivery Speed in Guyana
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04400773
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ECP19-18-19
- Conditions
- Sport Performance
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The University of The West IndiesUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Jul 2020 (estimated)
- First posted
- 26 May 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
A six-week upper body plyometric training program will be used to investigate its impact on fast bowling speed in junior male cricket players in Guyana, using a Stalker Sport 2 radar gun.
Detailed description
This randomized pilot study will compare the effects of a six-week Upper Body Plyometric program with Upper Body Strength Training. After gaining ethical approval and baseline bowling speeds recorded, thirty under 19 club level fast bowlers will be assigned to two groups to complete either an upper-body plyometric or strength training program. Each group will participate in three (3) supervised exercise intervention sessions per week. Each 65-minute session will consist of a warm-up and cool-down program in addition to specific and routinely progressed upper body exercises as per each group's protocol. At the end of the intervention period, their bowling speeds will again be measured using a Stalker Sport 2 radar gun.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Two group pre-test post-test.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Plyometric Group | Experimental | Other: Plyometric exercisesThis group will receive a 6-week upper body plyometric exercise protocol. Sessions will last for 65 minutes, three times per week. Each week the exercises will be progressed and all sessions will be supervised by an exercise professional. |
| Strength Group | Experimental | Other: Strength training exercisesThis group will receive a 6-week upper body strength exercise protocol. Sessions will last for 65 minutes, three times per week. Each week the exercises will be progressed and all sessions will be supervised by an exercise professional. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 15 to 19 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (0 listed)
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- • Were outside of the age group being surveyed at the time of the study,
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Plyometric exercisesTypes of exercises include resistance tubing 90-90 external rotation, plyometric push-up, reverse overhead throws, rotational wall throw, overhead medicine ball, chest passes. | Other | Plyometric Group |
| Strength training exercisesTypes of exercise include push-ups, resisted external rotation, overhead presses, biceps curl, bench presses and triceps kick backs. | Other | Strength Group |
Primary outcome
Bowling speed
Time frame: After 6 weeks of exercise training
Cricket fast bowlers' bowling speed measured using the Stalker Sport 2 radar gun
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 May 2020.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Plyometric exercises and Strength training exercises in people with Sport Performance, run by The University of The West Indies at 2 sites in Guyana.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 0 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 May 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Guyana. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact sharmella roopchand-martin, dpt (8763827143, sharmella.roopchandmartin@uwimona.edu.jm), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Bowling speed (time frame: After 6 weeks of exercise training). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 May 2020; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.