Specific Modified Exercise Program for Low Back Pain in Racketlon Players

Comparison of Conventional Exercise Protocols and Specific Modified Exercise Program for Low Back Pain in Racketlon Players

To compare the effects of conventional exercise protocol and specific modified exercise program to prevent low back pain in racketlon players.

Racketlon is a combination sport in which competitors play a sequence of the four most popular racket sports: Table Tennis, Badminton, squash and tennis. Squash (racquet sport) is an intermittent high-intensity competitive racquet sport that requires quick movements as maintaining control over the placement of the ball with the greatest spatial awareness that is played globally through racquet sports are enjoyed throughout the world and are increasing in their popularity. Since this game encumbers a high level of fitness from the players, who are usually active for the majority of the playing time. Squash players are physically challenged as they are engaged in continuous repetitive training and frequent participation in game to improve their fitness and skills.

The purpose of this study is to find the effects of modified exercise program on LBP in racketlon players. The modified exercise program is a 5-Week Linear Periodization Program, which had effects on Maximal Strength and Speed on elite squash players. This study will find whether this 5-week linear periodization program has an effect to prevent low back pain in racketlon players.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Active Male Racketlon player involved in sport activities for at least 3 times per week
• Age between 20-30 years.
• Players having ≥ 2 episodes of mechanical low back pain in past 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

Any upper and lower limb injury.

• History of metabolic diseases.
• History of recent fractures.
• History of spinal radiculopathy