Comparative Effects of Cadence Training vs Elliptical Training in Cricketers
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: cadence training, elliptical training.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Sports Physical Therapy. Basic parameters: 18 Weeks — 35 Weeks · Male.
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- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
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Official title
Comparative Effects of Cadence Training vs Elliptical Training on Pain, Power and Endurance Among Cricketers With Pattelofemoral Pain Syndrome
Overview
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFP) is a frequent cause of anterior knee pain in sportspeople, especially those playing some sport that involves high-impact and rapid changes of direction and frequent lower-limb loading such as in cricket. The stress of patella is augmented by the activities and results in pain and functional performance decline. Strategies of rehabilitation which minimize the stress on the knee joints and maximizes strength, power and endurance are required. Elliptical training offers a low-impact aerobic alternative with negligible patellofemoral loading whereas cadence training highlights a controlled movement frequency and ideal movement patterns which may alleviate stress on the joints and increase neuromuscular coordination. To compare the effects of cadence training versus elliptical training on pain, power, and endurance among cricketers with patellofemoral pain syndrome. It was a randomized clinical trial involving 48 cricketers aged between 18 35 years with positive patellofemoral compression test and at least 2 3 years of playing experience. The individuals were randomly divided into two groups (n = 24 each) and Group A was allocated to the cadence training and Group B to elliptical training. The sessions were conducted over six weeks with each session taking 45 minutes three times a week. The pre- and post-intervention measures were Vertical Jump Test (power), Wall Sit Test (endurance), and Numeric Pain Rating Scale. The paired, Wilcoxon, Mann Whitney and independent t tests were used to analyze the data and compare the within and between-group differences.
Interventions
- Procedure cadence training
Cadence Training program was administered to Group A in a six-week period to enhance power, endurance, and knee stability among cricketers who had the patella femoral pain syndrome. Each session lasted 45 minutes, with a 5-minute warm-up of dynamic stretches to the lower body. The next thing was electrotherapy of 10 minutes to manage pain. The primary exercise was cadence training, which was to be gradually changed into moderate and then high-intensity training throughout the weeks, with the mai - Procedure elliptical training
Group B had a structured Elliptical Training program during the six weeks, which started with a 5-minute warm-up with dynamic stretches. The primary exercise was the elliptical intervals with the first weeks being steady-state cardio workouts and the second weeks using high-resistance intervals to develop power and endurance. This group also did bodyweight squats and lunges which were regularly done with body weight every week with repetitions of 10 to 20. At the end of every session, there was
Primary outcome measures
- Numeric Pain Rating Scale [Time frame: 6 WEEKS]
- VERTICAL JUMP TEST [Time frame: 6 WEEKS]
- WALL SIT TEST FOR ENDURANCE [Time frame: 6 WEEKS]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Age 18-35 years
- Male Cricketers
- Having acute \& sub-acute patellofemoral pain
- Positive patellofemoral compression test
- Playing experience of 2-3 years
Exclusion criteria
- Any fracture or trauma
- Any neurological disorder
- Any other musculoskeletal illness
- Any systemic disease
- Drug addicts player
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Publications
- de Souza Junior JR, Rabelo PHR, Lemos TV, Esculier JF, Carto JPDS, Matheus JPC. Effects of gait retraining with focus on impact versus gait retraining with focus on cadence on pain, function and lower limb kinematics in runners with patellofemoral pain: Protocol of a randomized, blinded, parallel group trial with 6-month follow-up. PLoS One. 2021 May 12;16(5):e0250965. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.02 PMID 33979372
- Wei Z, Hou X, Qi Y, Wang L. Influence of foot strike patterns and cadences on patellofemoral joint stress in male runners with patellofemoral pain. Phys Ther Sport. 2024 Jan;65:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.10.006. Epub 2023 Nov 9. PMID 37976905
- Klich S, Michalik K, Pietraszewski B, Hansen EA, Madeleine P, Kawczynski A. Effect of applied cadence in repeated sprint cycling on muscle characteristics. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2024 May;124(5):1609-1620. doi: 10.1007/s00421-023-05393-z. Epub 2024 Jan 4. PMID 38175273
- O'Leary TJ, Collett J, Howells K, Morris MG. High but not moderate-intensity endurance training increases pain tolerance: a randomised trial. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2017 Nov;117(11):2201-2210. doi: 10.1007/s00421-017-3708-8. Epub 2017 Sep 6. PMID 28879617
- Abbasi, A., Mohammadian, M.A., Abbasi, S. and Bashafaat, H.. The Effect of Changes in Bicycle Pedal Width on the Kinematics of Segments and Joints of Lower Extremity: Analysis of the Risk of Knee Overuse Injuries with Pedaling (A Cross-sectional Study). Journal of Research in Rehabilitation Sciences. 2020;15(6), pp.354-360.
- He MY, Lo HP, Chen WH. Effects of Stationary Bikes and Elliptical Machines on Knee Joint Kinematics during Exercise. Medicina (Kaunas). 2024 Mar 18;60(3):498. doi: 10.3390/medicina60030498. PMID 38541224
- Wang J, Luo Z, Dai B, Fu W. Effects of 12-week cadence retraining on impact peak, load rates and lower extremity biomechanics in running. PeerJ. 2020 Aug 24;8:e9813. doi: 10.7717/peerj.9813. eCollection 2020. PMID 32904121
- Aghapour E, Kamali F, Sinaei E. Effects of Kinesio Taping(R) on knee function and pain in athletes with patellofemoral pain syndrome. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2017 Oct;21(4):835-839. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.01.012. Epub 2017 Jan 27. PMID 29037636
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07438587 · REC/RCR AHS/24/04/104