Comparative Effects of Nerve Gliding Exercises and Conventional Grip Strength Exercises in Batters.
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.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
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 Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Imran Ghafoor Dr., DPT, M.phill
- Phone Number: +923344292887
- Email: imran.ghafoor@riphah.edu.pk
Study Locations
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Punjab
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Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, 54000
- Recruiting
- Riphah International University
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Contact:
- Imran Ghafoor Dr., DPT, M.phill
- Phone Number: +923344292887
- Email: imran.ghafoor@riphah.edu.pk
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Contact:
- Suleman Ashiq Dr., DPT, MS-SPT
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
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.
Exclusion Criteria:
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.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Nerve Gilding Exercises
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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) |
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Active Comparator: Conventional Grip Strength Exercises
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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)
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Handgrip Strength Test using Dynamometer
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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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.
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6 weeks
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Universal Goniometer
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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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.
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6 weeks
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Batting Tee Test
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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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.
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6 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Suleman Ashiq Dr., DPT, MS-SPT, Riphah International University
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Dodds 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.
- 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.
- Incel NA, Ceceli E, Durukan PB, Erdem HR, Yorgancioglu ZR. Grip strength: effect of hand dominance. Singapore Med J. 2002 May;43(5):234-7.
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- REC/RCR & AHS/24/0422
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
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