Sports physical therapy

This trial compares two dry-land upper-limb training programs for competitive male swimmers: explosive plyometric exercises and TheraBand-based power training. Over eight weeks, each group trains three times weekly alongside their usual swimming. Researchers measure 50-meter free…

Researchers compare two aquatic kicking programs to see which better improves core stability and sprint performance in competitive swimmers. Thirty healthy male swimmers with at least two years of racing experience join the study. Both groups also do the same land-based core cond…

This study will compare two physical therapy techniques—Spencer Muscle Energy Technique and Post Facilitation Stretch—to see which better reduces shoulder pain and improves movement in fast bowlers. Thirty-two bowlers aged 18-35 with shoulder pain for at least 3 months will recei…

This study looks at two different exercise programs—cadence training and elliptical training—to see which one better reduces knee pain and improves leg power and endurance in cricketers with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Forty-eight male cricketers aged 18 to 35 will be randomly …

This study looks at whether activating the breathing muscles can help professional male football players recover better after exercise. Thirty players will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: electrical stimulation of the phrenic nerve, deep breathing against a resistanc…

This study looks at whether wearing stroboscopic glasses—which flicker to limit visual input—during exercise can improve thinking, physical performance, and balance in adolescent male basketball players. Thirty-six players aged 14–19 will do a six-week training program either wit…