Which training boosts bowling accuracy? medicine ball vs. resistance bands
NCT ID NCT07440745
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two types of training—medicine ball throws and resistance band exercises—in 56 cricket bowlers aged 18 to 30. Over eight weeks, participants trained three times a week to see which method better improved upper body strength and bowling accuracy. The goal is to find a more effective way for bowlers to enhance their performance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Medicine ball throw training and resistance band training
- What this could lead to
- If this trial shows one method is better, it could help cricket bowlers improve their strength and accuracy with a more effective training program.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 56 participants, so results may not apply to all bowlers. It compares two exercises, not a treatment for a disease.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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56 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saeed Ajmal International Cricket Academy, Faisalabad
Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan
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