Effects Of Ballistic Six Exercises Versus Resistance-Band Exercises On Physical Performance Of Tennis Players

A randomized clinical trial will be conducted at Ghakhar Sports Complex,Gujranwala. Twenty eight subjects of both genders aged between 18 to 30 years will be selected who have been playing tennis for more than a year. Subjects will be randomized into two groups; Ballistic six exercises will be given to group A and exercises of 3 sets of 10-20 repetitions will be completed, with each series offering 30-60 seconds of rest. The ballistic Six exercise uses resistance-band latex tube and fitness balls. Resistance-band exercises will be given to group B and the duration of training sessions will be 3 sets of 10-20 repetitions.Assessments done will be sitting medicine ball throw test (SMBT) for shoulder strength, closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test (CKUCEST) for agility, plate tapping test (PTT) for speed and kerlan jobe Orthopedic Clinical Score (KJOC) for shoulder function. Assessment will be done at baseline, post 8 weeks of training, at the end of 6 months. Data will be analyzed using SPSS software version 21.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Struck by Tennis Racquet
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: BALLISTIC SIX EXERCISES; Other: RESISTANCE-BAND EXERCISES

Detailed Description

During regular training, players sustain injuries on a regular basis. Based on the fact that tennis isn't seen at all as a contact sport the majority of injuries are caused by overuse. A participant must perform a variety of quick, yet repeated shoulder action and repetitive motions put tension mostly on tissues with time, putting them at risk of damage. Current study will be done to compare the effects of ballistic six training versus resistance-band exercises on shoulder strength, agility, speed, and function in transitional tennis players.

A randomized clinical trial will be conducted at Ghakhar Sports Complex,Gujranwala. Twenty eight subjects of both genders aged between 18 to 30 years will be selected who have been playing tennis for more than a year. Subjects will be randomized into two groups; Ballistic six exercises will be given to group A and exercises of 3 sets of 10-20 repetitions will be completed, with each series offering 30-60 seconds of rest. The ballistic Six exercise uses resistance-band latex tube and fitness balls. Resistance-band exercises will be given to group B and the duration of training sessions will be 3 sets of 10-20 repetitions.Assessments done will be sitting medicine ball throw test (SMBT) for shoulder strength, closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test (CKUCEST) for agility, plate tapping test (PTT) for speed and kerlan jobe Orthopedic Clinical Score (KJOC) for shoulder function. Assessment will be done at baseline, post 8 weeks of training. Data will be analyzed using SPSS software version 21. Normality of data will be checked, and tests will be applied according to normality of the data, either parametric or non-parametric test will be used (within a group or between two groups).

Key words: Agility, Ballistic Six Exercises, closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test (CKUCEST), Fitness ball, Kerlan jobe Orthopedic Clinical score (KJOC), Plate tapping test (PTT), Resistance band exercises.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 32
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • Punjab
    • Gujrānwāla, Punjab, Pakistan
      • Ghakhar Sports Complex

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age between 18-30 years
• Participants with minimum of 1 year of tennis playing experience and normal BMI.
• Both Male and Female participants
• Participants willing to provide informed consent for participation.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants with less than 1 year of playing experience
• Participants who had history of bone or joint disease, musculoskeletal or painful condition (such as Carpal tunnel syndrome, Tennis elbow injury)
• History of neurological impairment, suffering from back pain for span of month
• Not willing to participate

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: BALLISTIC SIX EXERCISES; The Ballistic Six exercise uses resistance-band latex tube (red) and fitness balls (2-lb for one extremity training / 6-lb for dual extremity training). The 6 exercises includes; External rotation with latex tube, 90/90 external rotation with latex tube, overhead soccer throws using a fitness ball, 90/90 external rotation side-throw using a fitness ball, deceleration baseball throws using a fitness ball and baseball throws using a medicine ball	Other: BALLISTIC SIX EXERCISES; Ballistic six exercises will be given to group A and exercises of 3 sets of 10-20 repetitions will be completed, with each series offering 30-60 seconds of rest. The ballistic Six exercise uses resistance-band latex tube and fitness balls.
Experimental: RESISTANCE-BAND EXERCISES; Week wise resistance-band training includes; 1-4 weeks: Standing Shoulder Press, Chest Fly, Triceps French Press, Biceps Curl, Rhomboid Squeeze, 5-6 weeks: Trunk Twist, Reverse Flies, Concentration Curl Scapular, Retraction, 7-8 weeks: Straight Arm Pull down, Chest Press, Triceps Kick Back, Rear Deltoid, Dead Lift	Other: RESISTANCE-BAND EXERCISES; Resistance-band exercises will be given to group B and the duration of training sessions will be 3 sets of 10-20 repetitions

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Sitting medicine ball throw test	Sitting Medicine Ball Throw Test (SMBT) for shoulder strength	Assessment will be done at baseline, post 8 weeks of training
Closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test	Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKUCEST) for agility	Assessment will be done at baseline, post 8 weeks of training
Plate tapping test	Plate tapping test (PTT) for speed	Assessment will be done at baseline, post 8 weeks of training
Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Clinical Score	Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Clinical Score (KJOC) for shoulder function	Assessment will be done at baseline, post 8 weeks of training

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Riphah International University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Amna Shahid, MS-DP, Riphah International University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): June 24, 2024
• Primary Completion (Actual): September 25, 2024
• Study Completion (Actual): December 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: December 20, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 20, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 25, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 20, 2024
• Last Verified: December 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: REC/RCR&AHS/24/0434

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