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Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Stress and Bowling Skills in Medium Fast Bowlers

Sponsor: Riphah International University

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a 4-week Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) protocol can manage psychological stress and improve performance in male cricket medium-fast bowlers aged 16-30 years. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does a 4-week PMR protocol significantly reduce perceived stress scores compared to standard training? 2. Does a 4-week PMR protocol significantly improve ball release speed and bowling accuracy? Researchers will compare an experimental group receiving a structured PMR protocol prior to warm-ups to a control group following standard traditional training (generalized warm-ups, stretching, and shadow bowling) to see if the relaxation intervention leads to lower perceived stress, higher bowling speed, and improved bowling accuracy. Participants will: 1. Complete the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) at baseline and after the 4-week period. 2. Deliver six balls at a designated target pitch and stump zone while being timed by a hand-held radar gun to measure baseline and post-intervention speed and accuracy. 3. Depending on group assignment, either attend 2 sessions per week of a structured, contract-relax progressive muscle relaxation protocol or attend 2 sessions per week of traditional warm-up and stretching drills.

Official title: Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Stress and Bowling Skills in Cricket Medium Fast Bowlers

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