Physical Fitness and Technical SkillsNCT05951582
The Effects of Plyometric on Physical Fitness and Technical Skills of Football Players
A study testing Plyometric Exercises and Conventional Exercises in people with Physical Fitness and Technical Skills, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of plyometric exercises on the physical fitness and technical skills of football players in Quetta, Baluchistan Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 32 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Fitness and Technical Skills
- What is being tested?
- Plyometric Exercises and Conventional Exercises
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 32 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2023to 30 Jun 2024
- 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 18 to 32 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study.
- Male football player
- Age between 18-32 years
Who cannot join
- Participant failing to fall in this category would be excluded of the study.
- History of metabolic diseases.
- History of recent fractures.
- History of trauma / injury in last month
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Rehabilitation Department, Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayyed Al-Nahyan Institute of Cardiology, Quetta
Quetta, Balochistan, 87300
Waqar Ahmed, PhD, 03335348846, Waqar.ahmed@riphah.edu.pk
Asim A Rehman, DPT, 03033847331, asimabdulrehman@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Plyometric Exercises on Physical Fitness and Technical Skills of Football Players
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of plyometric exercises on the physical fitness and technical skills of football players in Quetta, Baluchistan
Read the detailed description
Football (soccer) is a popular sport that is played both competitively and recreationally. It is acknowledged as a repeated exercise involving both aerobic and anaerobic metabolic systems (Beato et al., 2018). Youth are especially passionate about the sport (Di Salvo et al., 2006), being the fourth most popular sport for females in high schools and the fifth most popular sport for men (Brown, 2014). Football players spend the most of their time on the pitch, where there is a high risk of injury because it is a contact sport. Football players need to be both physically and mentally fit to manage the tremendous demands of the game, which call for exceptional levels of memory, planning, focus, and other mental abilities. On the other hand, having good balance is necessary for both a successful sporting career and the prevention of musculoskeletal injuries. (Sheppard \& Young, 2006) Plyometric, also known as jump training, has gained significant recognition as a valuable training method for enhancing physical fitness and technical skills in football players. This specialized form of exercise involves explosive movements that activate fast-twitch muscle fibers, which are essential for producing the quick bursts of power required for running, jumping, and changing directions during game-play (Slimani, Chamari, Miarka, Del Vecchio, \& Chéour, 2016). Plyometric workouts promote muscular growth and boost the ability to maintain high-intensity activities throughout a match because they put the muscles through repeated, powerful contractions. Football players can sustain their optimum performance level. Plyometric workouts require precise body control and coordination, which directly translate to improved balance and agility on the pitch. These abilities are necessary for football players to move through crowded spaces, evade opponents, and perform challenging maneuvers with grace (Markovic \& Mikulic, 2010).
Athletes can use plyometric workouts to develop their lower-body strength, power, coordination, and agility. Examples include horizontal jumps over hurdles, standing long jumps, split squat jumps, diagonal jumps, 180-degree cone hops, and sprints while skipping. Athletes can thrive in sports that involve quick changes in direction by using these workouts, which are created to stress particular muscle groups and movement patterns. (Behm \& Chaouachi, 2011)Plyometric exercise promotes agility which is crucial skill, allowing them to change direction rapidly while maintaining control and balance, by improving neuromuscular coordination and muscular power, leading to quicker and more precise movement execution. (Miller et al., 2006)Exercises such as lateral bounds, cone drills, and ladder drills are commonly used in plyometric training to enhance agility (Markovic \& Mikulic, 2010).
Football players are more formidable in both offensive and defensive situations because to plyometric activities that boost the legs' explosive power and vertical leap. Football players who have improved their agility, balance, and jumping skills have a competitive advantage that allows them to excel in key situations and dramatically advance their team's chances of winning. (Faude, Koch, \& Meyer, 2012) Plyometric training simulates these demands by promoting the development of fast-twitch muscle fibers, increasing reactive strength, and improving the ability to produce force quickly (Slimani et al., 2016). Additionally, plyometric exercises deliver an SSTS (sport-specific training stimulus) that closely mimics the motions made on a football pitch. Rather than taking a broad view of physical fitness and technical football skills, most previous study has focused on individual physical fitness components such as power or speed(Little, Williams, \& Research, 2005). More research is needed to fully comprehend the impact of plyometric training on various aspects of physical fitness and technical football ability. Previous studies did not fully comprehend the potential benefits of plyometric training on football players' overall performance. That 'why this study is conducted to evaluate the effects of plyometric on physical as well technical skill among football players.
- Conditions
- Physical Fitness and Technical Skills
- Being tested
- Plyometric Exercises, Conventional Exercises
- Keywords
- Plyometrics, physical fitness, technical skill and football.
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Plyometric ExercisesOther
The group will receive plyometric exercises in a controlled environment. Following Plyometrics were performed.
- Horizontal jumps over hurdle.
- Standing long jump
- Front cone hops
- Forward-backward run
- Double leg horizontal jump
- Lateral jump over hurdle
- Side to side sprint
- Jumps over low hurdles
- Split squat jump
- Cone hops with change of sprint direction
- Lateral jump over hurdle
- Side to side slide and hops.
- Lateral and horizontal jump
- Cone hops with 180o turn
- Vertical, Lateral, and horizontal jump
- Lateral cone jump
- Single leg lateral jump
- Diagonal Jumps.
- Standing long jump with diagonal sprint.
- Single leg vertical jump
- Cone hop with 1800 turn
- Skipping over cone
Conventional ExercisesOther
The group will receive conventional exercises in a controlled environment. Following conventional exercises were performed.
- Single Leg Squat/ Lunges
- Modified Box Step Ups
- Press Ups
- Box Jumps
- Shoulder Press
- Standing Band Row
- Band Butterfly Pills
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group A (Plyometrics) | Experimental | This group will receive 8 weeks of upper and lower body plyometric exercises protocol. The session will last for 60 minutes and 3 time per week. 1-minute rest period is there between each exercise and each repetition and 3-5 minute for each set. Receives: Other: Plyometric Exercises |
| Group B (Conventional) | Experimental | This group will receive 8 weeks of upper and lower body strength exercises protocol. The session will last for 60 minutes and 3 times per week. Receives: Other: Conventional Exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Anaerobic Endurance
The 300 Yard Shuttle Test is used to test of anaerobic endurance, in which the participants run 25 yards and back, repeating this for 12 runs of 25 yards (300 yard total), changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Measured: 8 weeks
Lower Extrmity Strength
The vertical jump test is to check the strength of the lower extremity, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Measured: 8 weeks
3-hop test (Lower Extrimity Power)
To test the explosive leg power, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Measured: 8 weeks
Aerobic Fitness
The Yo-Yo Intermittent Tests the participants have a short active break (5 and 10 seconds for the intermittent endurance and intermittent recovery test, respectively), changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Measured: 8 weeks
Speed and Agility
For speed, acceleration and agility training of the athlete The Run-a-Three Test is fitness test that assesses both speed and agility. The run-a-three involves sprinting over the actual pitch distance three times, incorporating two 180 degree turns. This test not only assesses speed, but also technique on the turn and running the bat in at the end, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Measured: 8 weeks
Agility
The 505 Agility test is a test of 180 degree turning ability. The test may also be adapted for specific testing by having the subject dribble a soccer ball, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Measured: 8 weeks
Ability to control and manipulate the ball using their head
Head ball juggling tests in soccer players are commonly used to assess and develop specific skills related to heading the ball. The number of consecutive headers or the time a player can keep the ball in the air using only their head can provide insights into their heading proficiency and coordination, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Measured: 8 weeks
Instep Juglling the Football Skill
To check the instep skill of football players, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Measured: 8 weeks
Footbal Driblling Skills
To check dribble in tight space, control, speed and agility. The figure 8 dribbling test in soccer is a drill designed to assess a player's dribbling skills, agility, and control of the ball while maneuvering through a set course, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Measured: 8 weeks
ability to maintain control of the ball while dribbling
The controlled speed dribbling test in soccer is a drill designed to assess a player's ability to maintain control of the ball while dribbling at a controlled and consistent speed. It evaluates their ball control, touch, coordination, and decision-making skills, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Measured: 8 weeks
Passing and receiving accuracy
The passing and receiving test in soccer is a drill designed to assess a player's passing accuracy, technique, communication, and ability to receive a pass effectively. It focuses on the fundamental skills required for successful passing and receiving in a game scenario, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Measured: 8 weeks
Ability to Generate Power and Accuracy
The power shooting test in soccer is a drill designed to assess a player's ability to generate power and accuracy in their shooting technique. It focuses on evaluating a player's shooting strength, technique, and ability to strike the ball with power and precision, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Measured: 8 weeks
Ability to Execute Accurate and Powerful Long-Distance Passes
The driven long ball test in soccer is a drill used to evaluate a player's ability to execute accurate and powerful long-distance passes with speed and precision. It focuses on assessing their technique, decision-making, and execution of driven passes over extended distances, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Measured: 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Jul 2023
- Study start1 Aug 2023
- Primary completion15 May 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Jun 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (26)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Physical Fitness and Technical SkillsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Waqar A Awan, PhD, Principal investigator, Faculty of Rehabilitation & Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International UniversityAsim A Rehman, DPT, Principal investigator, Rehabilitation Department, Shaikh Muhammad Bin Zayyed Al-Nahyan Institute of Cardiology, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05951582
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/01413 Asim Abdul Rehman
- Status last verified
- Mar 2024
- First submitted
- 7 Jul 2023
- Last updated
- 5 Mar 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Beato M, Bianchi M, Coratella G, Merlini M, Drust B. Effects of Plyometric and Directional Training on Speed and Jump Performance in Elite Youth Soccer Players. J Strength Cond Res. 2018 Feb;32(2):289-296. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002371.
PubMed 29176387Di Salvo V, Baron R, Tschan H, Calderon Montero FJ, Bachl N, Pigozzi F. Performance characteristics according to playing position in elite soccer. Int J Sports Med. 2007 Mar;28(3):222-7. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-924294. Epub 2006 Oct 6.
PubMed 17024626Sheppard JM, Young WB. Agility literature review: classifications, training and testing. J Sports Sci. 2006 Sep;24(9):919-32. doi: 10.1080/02640410500457109.
PubMed 16882626Spurrs RW, Murphy AJ, Watsford ML. The effect of plyometric training on distance running performance. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2003 Mar;89(1):1-7. doi: 10.1007/s00421-002-0741-y. Epub 2002 Dec 24.
PubMed 12627298Markovic G, Jukic I, Milanovic D, Metikos D. Effects of sprint and plyometric training on muscle function and athletic performance. J Strength Cond Res. 2007 May;21(2):543-9. doi: 10.1519/R-19535.1.
PubMed 17530960Ramirez-Campillo R, Meylan C, Alvarez C, Henriquez-Olguin C, Martinez C, Canas-Jamett R, Andrade DC, Izquierdo M. Effects of in-season low-volume high-intensity plyometric training on explosive actions and endurance of young soccer players. J Strength Cond Res. 2014 May;28(5):1335-42. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000284.
PubMed 24751658Behm DG, Chaouachi A. A review of the acute effects of static and dynamic stretching on performance. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2011 Nov;111(11):2633-51. doi: 10.1007/s00421-011-1879-2. Epub 2011 Mar 4.
PubMed 21373870Miller MG, Herniman JJ, Ricard MD, Cheatham CC, Michael TJ. The effects of a 6-week plyometric training program on agility. J Sports Sci Med. 2006 Sep 1;5(3):459-65. eCollection 2006.
PubMed 24353464Markovic G, Mikulic P. Neuro-musculoskeletal and performance adaptations to lower-extremity plyometric training. Sports Med. 2010 Oct 1;40(10):859-95. doi: 10.2165/11318370-000000000-00000.
PubMed 20836583Ramirez-Campillo R, Gallardo F, Henriquez-Olguin C, Meylan CM, Martinez C, Alvarez C, Caniuqueo A, Cadore EL, Izquierdo M. Effect of Vertical, Horizontal, and Combined Plyometric Training on Explosive, Balance, and Endurance Performance of Young Soccer Players. J Strength Cond Res. 2015 Jul;29(7):1784-95. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000827.
PubMed 25559903Faude O, Koch T, Meyer T. Straight sprinting is the most frequent action in goal situations in professional football. J Sports Sci. 2012;30(7):625-31. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2012.665940. Epub 2012 Mar 6.
PubMed 22394328Slimani M, Chamari K, Miarka B, Del Vecchio FB, Cheour F. Effects of Plyometric Training on Physical Fitness in Team Sport Athletes: A Systematic Review. J Hum Kinet. 2016 Oct 14;53:231-247. doi: 10.1515/hukin-2016-0026. eCollection 2016 Dec 1.
PubMed 28149427Sheppard JM, Young WB, Doyle TL, Sheppard TA, Newton RU. An evaluation of a new test of reactive agility and its relationship to sprint speed and change of direction speed. J Sci Med Sport. 2006 Aug;9(4):342-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2006.05.019. Epub 2006 Jul 17.
PubMed 16844413Faude O, Roth R, Di Giovine D, Zahner L, Donath L. Combined strength and power training in high-level amateur football during the competitive season: a randomised-controlled trial. J Sports Sci. 2013;31(13):1460-7. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2013.796065. Epub 2013 Jun 17.
PubMed 23768214Little T, Williams AG. Specificity of acceleration, maximum speed, and agility in professional soccer players. J Strength Cond Res. 2005 Feb;19(1):76-8. doi: 10.1519/14253.1.
PubMed 15705049
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Mar 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Plyometric Exercises on Physical Fitness and Technical Skills of Football Players
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05951582
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/01413 Asim Abdul Rehman
- Conditions
- Physical Fitness and Technical Skills
- Keywords
- Plyometrics, physical fitness, technical skill and football.
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 May 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 Jul 2023 (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.
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of plyometric exercises on the physical fitness and technical skills of football players in Quetta, Baluchistan
Detailed description
Football (soccer) is a popular sport that is played both competitively and recreationally. It is acknowledged as a repeated exercise involving both aerobic and anaerobic metabolic systems (Beato et al., 2018). Youth are especially passionate about the sport (Di Salvo et al., 2006), being the fourth most popular sport for females in high schools and the fifth most popular sport for men (Brown, 2014). Football players spend the most of their time on the pitch, where there is a high risk of injury because it is a contact sport. Football players need to be both physically and mentally fit to manage the tremendous demands of the game, which call for exceptional levels of memory, planning, focus, and other mental abilities. On the other hand, having good balance is necessary for both a successful sporting career and the prevention of musculoskeletal injuries. (Sheppard \& Young, 2006) Plyometric, also known as jump training, has gained significant recognition as a valuable training method for enhancing physical fitness and technical skills in football players. This specialized form of exercise involves explosive movements that activate fast-twitch muscle fibers, which are essential for producing the quick bursts of power required for running, jumping, and changing directions during game-play (Slimani, Chamari, Miarka, Del Vecchio, \& Chéour, 2016). Plyometric workouts promote muscular growth and boost the ability to maintain high-intensity activities throughout a match because they put the muscles through repeated, powerful contractions. Football players can sustain their optimum performance level. Plyometric workouts require precise body control and coordination, which directly translate to improved balance and agility on the pitch. These abilities are necessary for football players to move through crowded spaces, evade opponents, and perform challenging maneuvers with grace (Markovic \& Mikulic, 2010).
Athletes can use plyometric workouts to develop their lower-body strength, power, coordination, and agility. Examples include horizontal jumps over hurdles, standing long jumps, split squat jumps, diagonal jumps, 180-degree cone hops, and sprints while skipping. Athletes can thrive in sports that involve quick changes in direction by using these workouts, which are created to stress particular muscle groups and movement patterns. (Behm \& Chaouachi, 2011)Plyometric exercise promotes agility which is crucial skill, allowing them to change direction rapidly while maintaining control and balance, by improving neuromuscular coordination and muscular power, leading to quicker and more precise movement execution. (Miller et al., 2006)Exercises such as lateral bounds, cone drills, and ladder drills are commonly used in plyometric training to enhance agility (Markovic \& Mikulic, 2010).
Football players are more formidable in both offensive and defensive situations because to plyometric activities that boost the legs' explosive power and vertical leap. Football players who have improved their agility, balance, and jumping skills have a competitive advantage that allows them to excel in key situations and dramatically advance their team's chances of winning. (Faude, Koch, \& Meyer, 2012) Plyometric training simulates these demands by promoting the development of fast-twitch muscle fibers, increasing reactive strength, and improving the ability to produce force quickly (Slimani et al., 2016). Additionally, plyometric exercises deliver an SSTS (sport-specific training stimulus) that closely mimics the motions made on a football pitch. Rather than taking a broad view of physical fitness and technical football skills, most previous study has focused on individual physical fitness components such as power or speed(Little, Williams, \& Research, 2005). More research is needed to fully comprehend the impact of plyometric training on various aspects of physical fitness and technical football ability. Previous studies did not fully comprehend the potential benefits of plyometric training on football players' overall performance. That 'why this study is conducted to evaluate the effects of plyometric on physical as well technical skill among football players.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group A (Plyometrics) | Experimental | Other: Plyometric ExercisesThis group will receive 8 weeks of upper and lower body plyometric exercises protocol. The session will last for 60 minutes and 3 time per week. 1-minute rest period is there between each exercise and each repetition and 3-5 minute for each set. |
| Group B (Conventional) | Experimental | Other: Conventional ExercisesThis group will receive 8 weeks of upper and lower body strength exercises protocol. The session will last for 60 minutes and 3 times per week. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 32 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Participant failing to fall in this category would be excluded of the study.
- History of metabolic diseases.
- History of recent fractures.
- History of trauma / injury in last month
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 ExercisesThe group will receive plyometric exercises in a controlled environment. Following Plyometrics were performed. 1. Horizontal jumps over hurdle. 2. Standing long jump 3. Front cone hops 4. Forward-backward run 5. Double leg horizontal jump 6. Lateral jump over hurdle 7. Side to side sprint 8. Jumps over low hurdles 9. Split squat jump 10. Cone hops with change of sprint direction 11. Lateral jump over hurdle 12. Side to side slide and hops. 13. Lateral and horizontal jump 14. Cone hops with 180o turn 15. Vertical, Lateral, and horizontal jump 16. Lateral cone jump 17. Single leg lateral jump 18. Diagonal Jumps. 19. Standing long jump with diagonal sprint. 20. Single leg vertical jump 21. Cone hop with 1800 turn 22. Skipping over cone | Other | Group A (Plyometrics) |
| Conventional ExercisesThe group will receive conventional exercises in a controlled environment. Following conventional exercises were performed. 1. Single Leg Squat/ Lunges 2. Modified Box Step Ups 3. Press Ups 4. Box Jumps 5. Shoulder Press 6. Standing Band Row 7. Band Butterfly Pills | Other | Group B (Conventional) |
Primary outcome
Anaerobic Endurance
Time frame: 8 weeks
The 300 Yard Shuttle Test is used to test of anaerobic endurance, in which the participants run 25 yards and back, repeating this for 12 runs of 25 yards (300 yard total), changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Lower Extrmity Strength
Time frame: 8 weeks
The vertical jump test is to check the strength of the lower extremity, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
3-hop test (Lower Extrimity Power)
Time frame: 8 weeks
To test the explosive leg power, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Aerobic Fitness
Time frame: 8 weeks
The Yo-Yo Intermittent Tests the participants have a short active break (5 and 10 seconds for the intermittent endurance and intermittent recovery test, respectively), changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Speed and Agility
Time frame: 8 weeks
For speed, acceleration and agility training of the athlete The Run-a-Three Test is fitness test that assesses both speed and agility. The run-a-three involves sprinting over the actual pitch distance three times, incorporating two 180 degree turns. This test not only assesses speed, but also technique on the turn and running the bat in at the end, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Agility
Time frame: 8 weeks
The 505 Agility test is a test of 180 degree turning ability. The test may also be adapted for specific testing by having the subject dribble a soccer ball, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Ability to control and manipulate the ball using their head
Time frame: 8 weeks
Head ball juggling tests in soccer players are commonly used to assess and develop specific skills related to heading the ball. The number of consecutive headers or the time a player can keep the ball in the air using only their head can provide insights into their heading proficiency and coordination, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Instep Juglling the Football Skill
Time frame: 8 weeks
To check the instep skill of football players, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Footbal Driblling Skills
Time frame: 8 weeks
To check dribble in tight space, control, speed and agility. The figure 8 dribbling test in soccer is a drill designed to assess a player's dribbling skills, agility, and control of the ball while maneuvering through a set course, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
ability to maintain control of the ball while dribbling
Time frame: 8 weeks
The controlled speed dribbling test in soccer is a drill designed to assess a player's ability to maintain control of the ball while dribbling at a controlled and consistent speed. It evaluates their ball control, touch, coordination, and decision-making skills, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Passing and receiving accuracy
Time frame: 8 weeks
The passing and receiving test in soccer is a drill designed to assess a player's passing accuracy, technique, communication, and ability to receive a pass effectively. It focuses on the fundamental skills required for successful passing and receiving in a game scenario, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Ability to Generate Power and Accuracy
Time frame: 8 weeks
The power shooting test in soccer is a drill designed to assess a player's ability to generate power and accuracy in their shooting technique. It focuses on evaluating a player's shooting strength, technique, and ability to strike the ball with power and precision, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Ability to Execute Accurate and Powerful Long-Distance Passes
Time frame: 8 weeks
The driven long ball test in soccer is a drill used to evaluate a player's ability to execute accurate and powerful long-distance passes with speed and precision. It focuses on assessing their technique, decision-making, and execution of driven passes over extended distances, changes from the Baseline, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week and 8th week will be assessed.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Mar 2024.
- Background: PubMed 29176387Beato M, Bianchi M, Coratella G, Merlini M, Drust B. Effects of Plyometric and Directional Training on Speed and Jump Performance in Elite Youth Soccer Players. J Strength Cond Res. 2018 Feb;32(2):289-296. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002371.
- Background: PubMed 17024626Di Salvo V, Baron R, Tschan H, Calderon Montero FJ, Bachl N, Pigozzi F. Performance characteristics according to playing position in elite soccer. Int J Sports Med. 2007 Mar;28(3):222-7. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-924294. Epub 2006 Oct 6.
- Background: PubMed 16882626Sheppard JM, Young WB. Agility literature review: classifications, training and testing. J Sports Sci. 2006 Sep;24(9):919-32. doi: 10.1080/02640410500457109.
- Background: PubMed 12627298Spurrs RW, Murphy AJ, Watsford ML. The effect of plyometric training on distance running performance. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2003 Mar;89(1):1-7. doi: 10.1007/s00421-002-0741-y. Epub 2002 Dec 24.
- Background: PubMed 17530960Markovic G, Jukic I, Milanovic D, Metikos D. Effects of sprint and plyometric training on muscle function and athletic performance. J Strength Cond Res. 2007 May;21(2):543-9. doi: 10.1519/R-19535.1.
- Background: PubMed 24751658Ramirez-Campillo R, Meylan C, Alvarez C, Henriquez-Olguin C, Martinez C, Canas-Jamett R, Andrade DC, Izquierdo M. Effects of in-season low-volume high-intensity plyometric training on explosive actions and endurance of young soccer players. J Strength Cond Res. 2014 May;28(5):1335-42. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000284.
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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.
Waqar A Awan, PhD principal investigator
Faculty of Rehabilitation & Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University
Asim A Rehman, DPT principal investigator
Rehabilitation Department, Shaikh Muhammad Bin Zayyed Al-Nahyan Institute of Cardiology, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
1 site 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 Conventional Exercises in people with Physical Fitness and Technical Skills, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
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 3 inclusion and 4 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 5 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. 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 Waqar A Awan, PhD (0333534884, Waqar.ahmed@riphah.edu.pk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Anaerobic Endurance (time frame: 8 weeks). The study lists 13 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05951582, which also lists 26 linked publications.
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 5 Mar 2024.