Nerve CompressionNCT06688266
Comparative Effects of Nerve Gliding Exercises and Conventional Grip Strength Exercises in Batters.
A study testing Nerve Gliding Exercises and Hand Grip Strength Exercises in people with Nerve Compression, run by Sehat Medical Complex at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
Cricket is transformed over the years and dynamic of batting has changed. Gone are the days, when batters used to play the game with defensive mindset. Maintaining higher striker rate and arsenal of power hitting is the epitome of stroke play in limited overs cricket.This study will compare the effects of the nerve… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 35 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Nerve Compression
- What is being tested?
- Nerve Gliding Exercises and Hand Grip Strength Exercises
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 34 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 30 Nov 2024to 30 May 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 35 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Age between 18 to 35 years
- Batsmen
- Doing net practices more than 4 days per week for at least 3 months.
- Right hand grip strength (men) 42.9-46.4, Left hand grip strength (men) 42.042.2.
Who cannot join
- Non-Athletic Population
- Upper extremity peripheral neuropathies.
- Tennis/Golfer epicondylitis. Cervical disc herniation.
- Overuse injuries of the shoulder joint that may affect handgrip strength.
- Having any neurological or orthopaedical problem related to upper extremity.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Riphah International University
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000
Imran Ghafoor Dr., DPT, M.phill, +923344292887, imran.ghafoor@riphah.edu.pk
Suleman Ashiq Dr., DPT, MS-SPT
About this study
Official title: Comparative Effects of Nerve Gliding Exercises and Conventional Grip Strength Exercises on Grip Strength, Range of Motion and Performance of Cricket Batters
Cricket is transformed over the years and dynamic of batting has changed. Gone are the days, when batters used to play the game with defensive mindset. Maintaining higher striker rate and arsenal of power hitting is the epitome of stroke play in limited overs cricket.This study will compare the effects of the nerve gliding exercises and conventional grip strength exercises on handgrip strength, range of motion and performance of cricket batters.
It will be a randomized clinical trial where non-probability convenience sampling will be used to recruit participants aged 18 to 35 years from various cricket academies in Lahore.
Read the detailed description
Cricket is transformed over the years and dynamic of batting has changed. Gone are the days, when batters used to play the game with defensive mindset. Maintaining higher striker rate and arsenal of power hitting is the epitome of stroke play in limited overs cricket. After modernization of the game, several exercises are adapted to enhance the hitting capability of batsmen with conventional grip strength training but the effectiveness of nerve gliding exercises on handgrip strength is not utilized in cricketing population effectively as compared to tennis and squash players, where it improves the efficiency of wrist mobility in efficient stroke play. This study will compare the effects of the nerve gliding exercises and conventional grip strength exercises on handgrip strength, range of motion and performance of cricket batters. It will be a randomized clinical trial where non-probability convenience sampling will be used to recruit participants aged 18 to 35 years from various cricket academies in Lahore.
Participants will be randomized through lottery method and allocated into two groups. Group A (n=20) participants will receive nerve gliding exercises intervention, while Group B (n=20) will receive conventional grip strength exercises intervention. The Adjustable Hand Dynamometer for Grip Strength, Goniometer for Range of motion while Batting Tee Test for performance will be outcome measure tools. Data will be analyzed by SPSS version 26. The normality of the data will be conducted through the Shapiro-Wilk test; for between-group analysis, an independent t-test or Mann-Whitney will be conducted. Similarly, a paired t-test or Wilcoxon Rank test will be conducted for within-group analysis.
- Conditions
- Nerve Compression
- Being tested
- Nerve Gliding Exercises, Hand Grip Strength Exercises
- Keywords
- nerve gliding exercises, grip strength, range of motion, hand exercise program
- Medical subject headings
- Neuroma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Nerve Gliding ExercisesOther
This group will receive 25-minute session of nerve gliding exercises per session five days a week for six weeks. It will include: Warm-Up (5 minutes)
Neural Gliding of the upper quadrant:
Median nerve glide (5 minutes) Ulnar nerve glide (5 minutes) Radial nerve glide (5 minutes) Cool Down (5 minutes)
Hand Grip Strength ExercisesOther
This group's participants will also receive a 25 -minute session five days per week (for six weeks). Warm-Up (5 minutes) Conventional Grip Strength Exercises (15 Minutes)
- Tendon gliding sequence of exercises for hand
- Squeezing a rubber ball or stress ball
- Dead Hang Cool Down (5 Minutes)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Nerve Gilding Exercises | Experimental | Nerve Gilding Exercises Receives: Other: Nerve Gliding Exercises |
| Conventional Grip Strength Exercises | Active comparator | Conventional Grip Strength Exercises Receives: Other: Hand Grip Strength Exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Handgrip Strength Test using Dynamometer
A handgrip dynamometer is a device used to measure the strength of a person's hand grip, providing an objective assessment of their hand and forearm muscle strength.
Measured: 6 weeks
Universal Goniometer
A universal goniometer is a medical instrument used to measure the range of motion (ROM) in joints, particularly in the hands and fingers. It consists of a protractor-like device with two arms and a fulcrum, allowing healthcare professionals to quantify the angles formed by joints during movement. Hand goniometer has demonstrated validity as a measure of functional ROM.
Measured: 6 weeks
Batting Tee Test
A batting tee test is a common method used in baseball or softball to assess a player's hitting skills and technique. This test involves the use of a stationary tee, placed at an appropriate height, from which the player hits the ball.
Measured: 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Nov 2024
- Study start30 Nov 2024
- Primary completion25 May 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion30 May 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Nerve CompressionStudies 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sehat Medical Complex
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Suleman Ashiq Dr., DPT, MS-SPT, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06688266
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/RCR & AHS/24/0422
- Status last verified
- Nov 2024
- First submitted
- 27 Oct 2024
- Last updated
- 22 Jan 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Amaral CA, Amaral TLM, Monteiro GTR, Vasconcellos MTL, Portela MC. Hand grip strength: Reference values for adults and elderly people of Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil. PLoS One. 2019 Jan 31;14(1):e0211452. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211452. eCollection 2019.
PubMed 30703162Dodds RM, Syddall HE, Cooper R, Benzeval M, Deary IJ, Dennison EM, Der G, Gale CR, Inskip HM, Jagger C, Kirkwood TB, Lawlor DA, Robinson SM, Starr JM, Steptoe A, Tilling K, Kuh D, Cooper C, Sayer AA. Grip strength across the life course: normative data from twelve British studies. PLoS One. 2014 Dec 4;9(12):e113637. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0113637. eCollection 2014.
PubMed 25474696Incel NA, Ceceli E, Durukan PB, Erdem HR, Yorgancioglu ZR. Grip strength: effect of hand dominance. Singapore Med J. 2002 May;43(5):234-7.
PubMed 12188074
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Jan 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparative Effects of Nerve Gliding Exercises and Conventional Grip Strength Exercises on Grip Strength, Range of Motion and Performance of Cricket Batters
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06688266
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/RCR & AHS/24/0422
- Conditions
- Nerve Compression
- Keywords
- nerve gliding exercises, grip strength, range of motion, hand exercise program
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Sehat Medical ComplexUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 May 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 May 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 Nov 2024 (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.
Cricket is transformed over the years and dynamic of batting has changed. Gone are the days, when batters used to play the game with defensive mindset. Maintaining higher striker rate and arsenal of power hitting is the epitome of stroke play in limited overs cricket.This study will compare the effects of the nerve gliding exercises and conventional grip strength exercises on handgrip strength, range of motion and performance of cricket batters.
It will be a randomized clinical trial where non-probability convenience sampling will be used to recruit participants aged 18 to 35 years from various cricket academies in Lahore.
Detailed description
Cricket is transformed over the years and dynamic of batting has changed. Gone are the days, when batters used to play the game with defensive mindset. Maintaining higher striker rate and arsenal of power hitting is the epitome of stroke play in limited overs cricket. After modernization of the game, several exercises are adapted to enhance the hitting capability of batsmen with conventional grip strength training but the effectiveness of nerve gliding exercises on handgrip strength is not utilized in cricketing population effectively as compared to tennis and squash players, where it improves the efficiency of wrist mobility in efficient stroke play. This study will compare the effects of the nerve gliding exercises and conventional grip strength exercises on handgrip strength, range of motion and performance of cricket batters. It will be a randomized clinical trial where non-probability convenience sampling will be used to recruit participants aged 18 to 35 years from various cricket academies in Lahore.
Participants will be randomized through lottery method and allocated into two groups. Group A (n=20) participants will receive nerve gliding exercises intervention, while Group B (n=20) will receive conventional grip strength exercises intervention. The Adjustable Hand Dynamometer for Grip Strength, Goniometer for Range of motion while Batting Tee Test for performance will be outcome measure tools. Data will be analyzed by SPSS version 26. The normality of the data will be conducted through the Shapiro-Wilk test; for between-group analysis, an independent t-test or Mann-Whitney will be conducted. Similarly, a paired t-test or Wilcoxon Rank test will be conducted for within-group analysis.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Nerve Gilding Exercises | Experimental | Other: Nerve Gliding ExercisesNerve Gilding Exercises |
| Conventional Grip Strength Exercises | Active comparator | Other: Hand Grip Strength ExercisesConventional Grip Strength Exercises |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Age between 18 to 35 years
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Non-Athletic Population
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nerve Gliding ExercisesThis group will receive 25-minute session of nerve gliding exercises per session five days a week for six weeks. It will include: Warm-Up (5 minutes) Neural Gliding of the upper quadrant: Median nerve glide (5 minutes) Ulnar nerve glide (5 minutes) Radial nerve glide (5 minutes) Cool Down (5 minutes) | Other | Nerve Gilding Exercises |
| Hand Grip Strength ExercisesThis group's participants will also receive a 25 -minute session five days per week (for six weeks). Warm-Up (5 minutes) Conventional Grip Strength Exercises (15 Minutes) * Tendon gliding sequence of exercises for hand * Squeezing a rubber ball or stress ball * Dead Hang Cool Down (5 Minutes) | Other | Conventional Grip Strength Exercises |
Primary outcome
Handgrip Strength Test using Dynamometer
Time frame: 6 weeks
A handgrip dynamometer is a device used to measure the strength of a person's hand grip, providing an objective assessment of their hand and forearm muscle strength.
Universal Goniometer
Time frame: 6 weeks
A universal goniometer is a medical instrument used to measure the range of motion (ROM) in joints, particularly in the hands and fingers. It consists of a protractor-like device with two arms and a fulcrum, allowing healthcare professionals to quantify the angles formed by joints during movement. Hand goniometer has demonstrated validity as a measure of functional ROM.
Batting Tee Test
Time frame: 6 weeks
A batting tee test is a common method used in baseball or softball to assess a player's hitting skills and technique. This test involves the use of a stationary tee, placed at an appropriate height, from which the player hits the ball.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Jan 2025.
- Background: PubMed 30703162Amaral CA, Amaral TLM, Monteiro GTR, Vasconcellos MTL, Portela MC. Hand grip strength: Reference values for adults and elderly people of Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil. PLoS One. 2019 Jan 31;14(1):e0211452. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211452. eCollection 2019.
- Background: PubMed 25474696Dodds RM, Syddall HE, Cooper R, Benzeval M, Deary IJ, Dennison EM, Der G, Gale CR, Inskip HM, Jagger C, Kirkwood TB, Lawlor DA, Robinson SM, Starr JM, Steptoe A, Tilling K, Kuh D, Cooper C, Sayer AA. Grip strength across the life course: normative data from twelve British studies. PLoS One. 2014 Dec 4;9(12):e113637. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0113637. eCollection 2014.
- Background: PubMed 12188074Incel NA, Ceceli E, Durukan PB, Erdem HR, Yorgancioglu ZR. Grip strength: effect of hand dominance. Singapore Med J. 2002 May;43(5):234-7.
- Grip strength: effect of hand dominanceLink provided by the sponsor.
- Grip strength across the life course: normative data from twelve British studiesLink provided by the sponsor.
- Hand grip strength: Reference values for adults and elderly people of Rio Branco, Acre, BrazilLink provided by the sponsor.
- 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.
Suleman Ashiq Dr., DPT, MS-SPT principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Nerve Gliding Exercises and Hand Grip Strength Exercises in people with Nerve Compression, run by Sehat Medical Complex 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 4 inclusion and 5 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jan 2025. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Imran Ghafoor Dr., DPT, M.phill (+923344292887, imran.ghafoor@riphah.edu.pk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Handgrip Strength Test using Dynamometer (time frame: 6 weeks). The study lists 3 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 NCT06688266, which also lists 3 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 22 Jan 2025.