Pilates and Plyometric Training on Physical Performance of Volleyball Players

January 22, 2023 updated by: Riphah International University

Comparative Effects of Pilates and Plyometric Training on Physical Performance of Volleyball Players

Volleyball is one of the famous games which is used in order to enhance and increase physical and game oriented skills in athletes and players. The main goal of athletic training and sports participation is to enhance athletic performance. Different types of training regimes (Pilates and Plyometric) are used on athletes to increase their physical performance. As volleyball is the game of power agility as well as speed. Physical fitness is one of the important parameters of this game. So, Pilates training strengthens the deep core muscles and improves movement, efficiency and muscle control. And plyometric training is to increase the power of subsequent movements using both natural elastic components of muscle and tendon and the stretch reflex. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of Pilates and Plyometric, on physical performance of volleyball players.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This will be a Randomized Clinical Trial that will be conducted at Pakistan Sports Board and Coaching Centre, Lahore. Participants of the study are 38 that will be randomly allocated into 2 groups. The group A will perform Pilates three times per week for 6 weeks and group B will follow Plyometric training three times per week for 6 weeks. Participants of both groups will follow their regular warm up regime and nutrition plans. All participants will undergo a pre and post treatment test via Functional movement's screen test (FMST), vertical-jump test (VJT), 30m sprint test, sit and reach test. The data will be analyzed via SPSS version 21.

Key Words: Performance; Pilates; plyometric; sprint; volleyballVolleyball is one of the famous games which is used in order to enhance and increase physical and game oriented skills in athletes and players. The main goal of athletic training and sports participation is to enhance athletic performance. Different types of training regimes (Pilates and Plyometric) are used on athletes to increase their physical performance. As volleyball is the game of power agility as well as speed. Physical fitness is one of the important parameters of this game. So, Pilates training strengthens the deep core muscles and improves movement, efficiency and muscle control. And plyometric training is to increase the power of subsequent movements using both natural elastic components of muscle and tendon and the stretch reflex. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of Pilates and Plyometric, on physical performance of volleyball players.

This will be a Randomized Clinical Trial that will be conducted at Pakistan Sports Board and Coaching Centre, Lahore. Participants of the study are 38 that will be randomly allocated into 2 groups. The group A will perform Pilates three times per week for 6 weeks and group B will follow Plyometric training three times per week for 6 weeks. Participants of both groups will follow their regular warm up regime and nutrition plans. All participants will undergo a pre and post treatment test via Functional movement's screen test (FMST), vertical-jump test (VJT), 30m sprint test, sit and reach test. The data will be analyzed via SPSS version 21.

Key Words: Performance; Pilates; plyometric; sprint; volleyball

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

38

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • PUnjab
      • Lahore, PUnjab, Pakistan, 54660
        • Pakistan Sports Board

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 30 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • • Male and female volleyball players

    • Age group 18-30years.
    • Participants having an experience of at least 1 year.
    • Participants that are practicing for three or more times in a week

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Athletes with any musculoskeletal injuries;

    • Athletes with any systemic illness;
    • Novice players
    • Any injury within one month
    • Players not willing to participate
    • Psychologically unstable
    • Elite/ International players.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: OTHER
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Pilates exercises
performing Pilates exercises three times per week for 6 weeks while maintaining their regular physical activity and nutritional plans.
Other: Pilates Exercises

NO. Exercises Targeted muscles Repetitions

  1. Pelvic curl Abdominals, Hamstrings & Quadriceps Femoris, Gluteus Maximums. 05
  2. Chest lift Rectus Abdominus, Internal & External Oblique Muscles 10
  3. Leg lift supine Quadriceps Femoris, Internal & External Oblique Muscles 10
  4. Leg lift side Quadriceps Femoris, Posterior Spinal Group, Internal & External Oblique Muscle 10
  5. Leg full side Adductor Longus Brevis, Magnus , gracilis, Pectineus, muscles 10
  6. Spine twist supine Abdominals,Quadriceps & Hamstring group of Muscles 10
  7. Chest lift with rotation Internal & External Oblique, Rectus & Transverses Abdominus Muscles 5 on each side
  8. Back extension BACK EXTENSION Abdominal group, Gluteus Maximus & Hamstrings Muscle 5 each side Rest between exercises 20 seconds Rest between set of exercises 45 to 60 seconds
EXPERIMENTAL: plyometric exercises
performing plyometric exercises three times per week for 6 weeks while maintaining their regular physical activity and nutritional plans.
Other: plyometrics exercises
  1. SIDE TO SIDE ANKLE HOPS STANDING JUMP AND REACH FRONT CONE HOPS 2×15 2×15 5×6
  2. SIDE TO SIDE ANKLE HOPS STANDING JUMP LATERAL JUMP BARRIER 2×15 5×6 2×15
  3. DOUBLE LEG HOPS LATERAL CONE HOPS 5×8 2×12
  4. DIAGONAL CONE HOPS LATERAL SPRINT 4×8 4×8
  5. LATERAL CONE HOPS SINGLE LEG BOUNDING LATERAL JUMP SINGLE LEG 4×12 4×7 4×7
  6. DIAGONAL CONE HOPS HEXAGONAL DRILL CONE HOPS WITH CHANGE OF DIRECTION SPRINT DOUBLE LEG HOPS LATERAL JUMP SINGLE LEG 2×12 2×12 4×6 3×8 4×6

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Vertical jump test
Time Frame: 6 week
The Vertical Jump test is designed to measure an applicant's lower body strength. The applicant then crouches and using the arms and legs jumps as high as possible extending the dominant arm. Upon reaching the top of the jump the applicant must tap the gauge "fins" to mark the jump height.
6 week
Sit and reach test
Time Frame: 6 weeks
The Sit and reach test is one of the linear flexibility tests which helps to measure the extensibility of the hamstrings and lower back. It was initially described by Wells and Dillon in 1952 and is probably the mostly used flexibility test.
6 weeks
30m sprint test
Time Frame: 6 weeks
The aim of this test is to determine acceleration and speed.The test involves running a single maximum sprint over 30 meters, with the time recorded.
6 weeks
ILLINOIS AGILITY TEST
Time Frame: 6 weeks
The objective of this study is to monitor the athletes development in Agility. This test the subjects ability to turn in different directions and quickly change speeds. 37
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Muhammad Asrar Yousaf, Phd, Riphah International University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

January 8, 2022

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

October 1, 2022

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

October 15, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 22, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 22, 2023

First Posted (ACTUAL)

January 31, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

January 31, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 22, 2023

Last Verified

January 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/RCR & AHS/22/0430

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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