Dynamic Stretching Versus Plyometric Push up Training on Upper Body Performance in Cricketers

Dynamic Stretching Versus Plyometric Push up Training on Upper Body Performance in Cricketers

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.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Active cricket players ( who are currently laying cricket on the field)
• National-level cricket players having experience of 3 to 6 months
• Age 18 to 25 years
• Male cricketers

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of recent fracture of cervicothoracic region
• Disc prolapse stage 3
• Any other comorbid condition