Effect of Advanced Strengthening Program on Physical Fitness Test Performance in Injury Prone Pre-Military Trainee Cadets.

Corresponding Author:
Dr. Sandeep Babasaheb Shinde,
Associate Professor,
Faculty of Physiotherapy,
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences,
Deemed to be University,
Karad, Maharashtra, India.
E-mail: drsandeepshinde24@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND

The pre military trainee cadets are mostly unaware about proper training techniques and because of their lack of knowledge they are prone to have musculoskeletal problems especially their shoulder, spine, and knee joint are more prone to any injury. So, in order to avoid injuries, effort was made to make them aware about the risk of getting injured and proper fitness techniques which will prevent their injuries as well as help them to improve fitness level and field performance also. We wanted to evaluate the effect of advance strengthening program on physical fitness test performance in pre-military trainee cadets.

METHODS

In this comparative study, injury prone trainee cadets were randomly allocated in to two groups of 25 each with advanced training program. Group one did conventional type of routine exercise; group two followed advanced training protocol. Physical fitness test performance was assessed and compared between the two groups. Outcome measures were Burpees test, shoulder press, chin-ups, planks, leg press, 1600 meters running.

RESULTS

In Burpees test, 37% improvement was seen by conventional exercise program; whereas, it was 63% for advanced strengthening exercise program. In shoulder press, 38% improvement was seen for conventional exercise program; whereas, it was 62% for advanced strengthening exercise program. In chin ups, 34% improvement was seen for conventional exercise program; whereas, it was 66% for advanced strengthening exercise program. In planks, 45% improvement was seen with conventional exercise program; whereas, it was 55% for advanced strengthening exercise program. In leg press, 39% improvement was seen with conventional exercise program; whereas, it was 61% with advanced strengthening exercise program. In 1600 meters running, 37% improvement was seen with conventional exercise program; whereas, it was 63% by advanced strengthening exercise program. P value was <0.0001 which is significant.

CONCLUSIONS

A significant improvement was found in muscle performance, and occurrence of injury was seen to be reduced with advanced training program in injury prone trainee cadets.

KEY WORDS

Trainee Cadets, Injury, Chin-Ups, Burpees, Running, Shoulder Press, Leg Press, Planks