Medicine Ball Throw and Resistance Band Training Among Bowlers

February 23, 2026 updated by: Riphah International University

Comparative Effects of Medicine Ball Throw and Resistance Band Training on the Dynamic Strength and Bowling Accuracy Among Bowlers

This study will be Randomized clinical trial and will recruit male/female cricket bowlers aged 18-30yrs. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups and will perform training sessions three times per week for eight weeks. Group A will engage in medicine ball throw training while Group B will participate in resistance band training. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of these two training programs on dynamic strength and bowling accuracy among cricket bowlers.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Study Design: Randomized Clinical Trial Sample size: 56 participants ( 28 in each group) Sampling Technique: Non- Probability convenience sampling technique Study Setting: Pakistan Sports Board, Lahore And Saeed Ajmal International Cricket Academy, Faisalabad & County Star Cricket Club, Faisalabad

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Cricket bowlers actively participating in competitive cricket
  • Age 18 to 30 years
  • Both male and female players
  • Minimum two years of cricket training experience
  • Athletes with BMI between 18.6 kg/m² to 24.9 kg/m²

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of musculoskeletal injuries involving shoulder, elbow, neck, or spine
  • History of fracture within the last six months
  • Any previous surgery of the back or hip joint
  • Athletes with neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, or psychiatric disorders
  • Athletes consuming illegal performance-enhancing drugs

Intervention:

Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups. Group A will receive Medicine Ball Throw training focusing on chest pass, overhead throw, and rotational throw exercises to improve dynamic strength and explosive power. Group B will receive Resistance Band training including resistance band push-ups, rowing exercises, and rotational press exercises to enhance neuromuscular control and strength. Both groups will perform supervised training sessions three times per week, with each session lasting approximately 45-50 minutes for a total duration of eight weeks. Bowling accuracy drills will be included for both groups during training sessions.

Tools:

  • Medicine Ball Chest Pass / Overhead Throw Test to assess dynamic upper-body strength
  • Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) to assess upper-extremity stability and endurance
  • Bowling speed measurement using a speed measuring device
  • Bowling accuracy assessed using a standardized stump accuracy test

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

56

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 Province
      • Faisalābad, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 38000
        • Saeed Ajmal International Cricket Academy, Faisalabad

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male/female cricket players aged 18 to 30 years
  • Actively participating in regular cricket training
  • Minimum of two years of playing experience
  • Free from upper limb injury at the time of recruitment
  • Willingness to participate and provide informed consent -

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of upper limb, shoulder, elbow, or wrist injury in the past six months
  • Any current musculoskeletal injury affecting performance
  • History of surgery involving the upper extremity
  • Presence of any neurological, cardiovascular, or systemic condition that may affect performance
  • Participation in any other structured strength training program during the study period

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Medicine ball throw training group ( Group A)
Participants in this group will receive Medicine Ball Throw training including chest pass, overhead throw, and rotational throw exercises. The training program will be conducted three times per week for eight weeks under supervision.
Other: Medicine ball throw training
Participants will perform Medicine Ball Throw training focusing on chest pass, overhead throw, and rotational throw exercises to enhance dynamic strength and power in bowlers. The training program will be conducted three times per week for eight weeks under supervision, with progressive loading applied according to participant tolerance.
Experimental: Resistance band training group ( Group B)
Participants in this group will receive Resistance Band training including upper extremity and trunk strengthening exercises using elastic resistance bands. The training program will be conducted three times per week for eight weeks under supervision.
Other: Resistance band training
Participants will perform Resistance Band training consisting of upper extremity and trunk strengthening exercises using elastic resistance bands in cricket bowlers. The training program will be conducted three times per week for eight weeks under supervision, with progressive resistance applied throughout the intervention period.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Dynamic Strength
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Dynamic strength will be assessed using the medicine ball chest pass and overhead throw test and the closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test (CKCUEST). The medicine ball throw test will measure explosive upper-body strength by recording the maximum throw distance. The CKCUEST will assess upper extremity strength, endurance, and dynamic stability by counting the number of alternating hand touches performed within a fixed time.
8 weeks
Bowling Accuracy
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Bowling accuracy will be evaluated using a standardized stump-target accuracy test. Participants will be instructed to bowl toward a defined target area, and the number of successful hits within the target zone will be recorded to quantify accuracy and control during bowling performance.
8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Upper Extremity Stability
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Upper extremity stability will be assessed using the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST). The test will quantify upper limb strength, endurance, and dynamic stability by recording the number of alternating hand touches completed within a fixed time period.
8 weeks
Explosive Upper Limb performance
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Explosive upper limb performance will be evaluated using medicine ball throw tests including chest pass and overhead throw. The maximum distance achieved during each throw will be recorded to assess explosive power of the upper extremities.
8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Muhammad Hashim Hashim, pp-dpt, Riphah International University

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 18, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 15, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

November 7, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 23, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 23, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

February 27, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 27, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 23, 2026

Last Verified

February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/RCR & AHS/24/0497

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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