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A comparison of dynamic stretching and plyometric pushup training on upper body performance tests of cricketers was performed.
A Randomised control trial was performed for six weeks in which a sample size of 22 was taken participants were divided into two groups in which one group performed warm-up and dynamic stretching and the other group performed warm-up plyometric pushup.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic stretching | Active Comparator | This group performed warm up and dynamic stretching exercise for six weeks. |
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| Plyometric push up | Active Comparator | This group performed Warm up and plyometric push up for six weeks. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic stretching | Other | Participants in this group performed a 10 minutes warm-up followed by 15 minutes of dynamic stretching exercises which included arm cross-over, scapular scaption, upper body twist walking lunges, cat and cow pose, and rotator cuff movements. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| One Arm Hop test | One Arm Hop test is used to measure upper body strength, power, and stability. The test is performed on both dominant and non-dominant hand. Participants begins in push up position with one hand on his back a 10.cm block was placed right next to the test arm the participant was asked to touch the block five times keeping his posture correct. The time in which they were able to complete the reps was recorded in minutes. | 6th week |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine Ball throw test | Medicine Ball throw test had good reliability. It is used for assessing upper body power. The participants stand with a medicine ball held in overhead position he is asked to throw as far as possible without moving his feet forward the distance in meters from standing position to the point where ball hits the ground is measured in feet. | 6th week |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Y- Balance Test | Upper Quadrant -Y- Balance Test has a good test retest reliability. It is used to measure Upper body mobility and stability. It is performed by participants in plank position is asked to placed cones in superior lateral, inferior lateral and medial direction. The mean of distance between the cones was measured in inch's and cm for both left and right hand consecutively. | 6th week |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Waqar Awan, Phd | Riphah International University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Riphah International University | Islamabad | Federal Cptial | 45320 | Pakistan |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D052580 | Muscle Stretching Exercises |
| ID | Term |
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| D005081 | Exercise Therapy |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
| D000359 | Aftercare |
| D003266 | Continuity of Patient Care |
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There were two groups
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There were two groups one group perform dynamic stretching and the other group performed plyometric pushups.
| Plyometric push up | Other | Participants in this group performed 10 minutes of warm-up followed by 15 minutes of plyometric push training which included one-arm push-ups and depth push up |
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| D005791 |
| Patient Care |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D015444 | Exercise |
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| D009068 | Movement |
| D009142 | Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena |
| D055687 | Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena |