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CTRI Number  CTRI/2026/01/102177 [Registered on: 27/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 05/06/2026
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Effect of 6 weeks of upper body exercises on balance, strength, and power in young cricket players 
Scientific Title of Study   Effect of a 6-Week Upper Body Plyometric Training Program on Upper Body Balance, Strength, and Explosive Power in Adolescent Cricket Players 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Mansi Popatrao Kharde 
Designation  Postgraduate Student 
Affiliation  Dr D Y Patil School of Physiotherapy, Nerul, Navi Mumbai 
Address  DY Patil deemed to be University, School of Physiotherapy, 6th floor, plot no-2, sector-5, Nerul, Navi Mumbai Mumbai MAHARASHTRA 400706 India

Thane
MAHARASHTRA
400706
India 
Phone  07350730088  
Fax    
Email  khardemansi23@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr Ajit Dabholkar 
Designation  Professor and Head of Sports Physiotherapy Department 
Affiliation  Dr D Y Patil School of Physiotherapy, Nerul, Navi Mumbai 
Address  DY Patil deemed to be University, School of Physiotherapy, 6th floor, plot no-2, sector-5, Nerul, Navi Mumbai Mumbai MAHARASHTRA 400706 India

Thane
MAHARASHTRA
400706
India 
Phone  9892502160  
Fax    
Email  ajit.dabholkar@dypatil.edu  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Dr Ajit Dabholkar 
Designation  Professor and Head of Sports Physiotherapy Department 
Affiliation  Dr D Y Patil School of Physiotherapy, Nerul, Navi Mumbai 
Address  DY Patil deemed to be University, School of Physiotherapy, 6th floor, plot no-2, sector-5, Nerul, Navi Mumbai Mumbai MAHARASHTRA 400706 India

Thane
MAHARASHTRA
400706
India 
Phone  9892502160  
Fax    
Email  ajit.dabholkar@dypatil.edu  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Dr D Y Patil School of Physiotherapy, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, 400706 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Mansi Popatrao Kharde 
Address  Dr D Y Patil School of Physiotherapy, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, 400706 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Mansi Kharde  SRT-10 Global Academy  SRT10 Global Academy, DY Patil Stadium, Sector 7 Nerul, Navi Mumbai 400 706, Maharashtra, India
Thane
MAHARASHTRA 		 7350730088

support@srt10dypsc.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics Committee for Biomedical and Health Research   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Upper body balance, strength, and explosive power  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Regular Strength and Conditioning training  Players in the control group will be undergoing their regular strength and conditioning training which include upper body, lower body and core strengthening exercises 3 times a week.  
Intervention  Upper body plyometric training  Protocol consists of six medicine exercises which are: Two handed overhead soccer throw using a 2-kg medicine ball, Two handed chest pass using a 3-kg medicine ball, Two handed side throw using a 3-kg medicine ball, One handed baseball throw with the use of 1 kg medicine ball, 90/90 external rotation side throw using a 1-kg medicine ball, Deceleration baseball throw with the use of 1-kg medicine ball. Volume (sets×reps) for the six weeks will be: 3×10 (for 1-2 wk) 3×15 (for 3-4 wk) 3×20 (for 5-6 wk) These exercises will be performed 3 times a week for 6 weeks.  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  10.00 Year(s)
Age To  19.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Cricketers in the age group of 10-19 years.
2. Players who were not engaged in any plyometric training program in the last 3 months.
3. Players free from any upper limb pain, injury, or neurological symptoms in the last 6 months
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Players currently engaged in any other strength training or specialized athletic training programs targeting the upper body.
2. Players unable to commit to the training schedule or at risk due to academic, personal, or other sports commitments.
3. Players with any current musculoskeletal injuries, pain, or medical conditions affecting the upper body.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Alternation 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Upper quarter Y balance test   Scores will be taken at baseline and after 6 weeks of training  
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Seated medicine ball throw  Scores will be taken at baseline and after 6 weeks of training 
Backward overhead medicine ball throw  Scores will be taken at baseline and after 6 weeks of training 
Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test  Scores will be taken at baseline and after 6 weeks of training 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="40"
Sample Size from India="40" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "40"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="40" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   09/02/2026 
Date of Study Completion (India) 09/04/2026 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="3"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary
Modification(s)  

Cricket requires repetitive overhead movements in bowling, batting and fielding which demands sufficient upper body balance, strength and explosive power. In adolescent cricketers, the development of these parameters is important for improving performance and reducing the risk of injury. This research examined the effect of a 6 week upper body plyometric training program on upper body balance, strength and explosive power in adolescent cricket players.

A parallel group active controlled trial was performed on 40 adolescent cricketers aged 10-19 years. They were randomly divided into two groups: plyometric group(n=20) and a control group(n=20). The plyometric group underwent upper body plyometric training 3 times a week for 6 weeks while the control group continued their regular practice. Outcome measures used were: Upper Quarter Y Balance Test, Seated Medicine Ball Throw Test, Backward Overhead Medicine Ball Throw Test and Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test.

The findings showed that the plyometric group had significant improvement in upper body balance, strength and explosive power compared to the control group. This can be due to improved neuromuscular activation, motor unit recruitment and efficiency of the stretch-shortening cycle. The control group also showed some improvements due to regular practice, the degree of improvement was higher in the plyometric group. The results indicate that the inclusion of upper body plyometric training in the regular cricket practice can be effective in improving physical performance in adolescent cricketers.

 
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