Effect of plyometric versus complex training on core strength, lower limb, and upper limb power in male cricketers: a randomized controlled trial

Table 3 Results (Mean ± SD) of Intervention Groups (plyometric and complex) and Control Group Before and After 4 Weeks

Variables	Group CG (Mean ± SD)	Group CTG (Mean ± SD)	Group PTG (Mean ± SD)	Time effect (p-value)	Time x Group effect (p-value)	Group effect (p-value)
							Pairwise comparison ( p -value)
							CG vs CTG	CTG vs PTG	PTG vs CG
CM (Sec)
Pretest	124.2 ± 10.2	128.6 ± 8.7	124.2 ± 11.7	< 0.001*	< 0.001*	0.005*	0.007*	1.00	0.030*
Post-test	123.2 ± 10.8	149.5 ± 12.8	148.5 ± 21.5	< 0.001*	< 0.001*	0.005*	0.007*	1.00	0.030*
MF (laps)
Pretest	52.4 ± 9.4	59.4 ± 9.9	61.5 ± 15.7	< 0.001*	< 0.001*	0.070	0.224	1.00	0.092
Post-test	53.2 ± 9.1	62.8 ± 10.2	64.4 ± 15.6	< 0.001*	< 0.001*	0.070	0.224	1.00	0.092
PU (reps)
Pretest	33.6 ± 7.2	32.2 ± 10.9	32.6 ± 12.8	< 0.001*	< 0.001*	0.915	1.00	1.00	1.00
Post-test	34.2 ± 6.9	37.6 ± 11.7	38.7 ± 14.8	< 0.001*	< 0.001*	0.915	1.00	1.00	1.00
L C J (reps)
Pretest	35.2 ± 5.3	36.5 ± 7.9	40.5 ± 8.9	< 0.001*	< 0.001*	0.040*	1.00	0.318	0.038*
Post-test	36.2 ± 6.3	40.4 ± 8.4	46 ± 8.2	< 0.001*	< 0.001*	0.040*	1.00	0.318	0.038*
S V J (cm)
Pretest	16.2 ± 1.4	14.8 ± 1.8	16.1 ± 1.4	< 0.001*	< 0.001*	< 0.001*	< 0.001*	0.184	< 0.001*
Post-test	16.1 ± 1.0	16.5 ± 1.7	18 ± 1.2	< 0.001*	< 0.001*	< 0.001*	< 0.001*	0.184	< 0.001*

CG Control group, CTG Complex training group, PTG Plyometric training group, CM Core muscle strength assessment, MF Multistage fitness assessment, PU Push-up assessment, LCJ Lateral cone jump assessment, SVJ Stationary vertical jump assessment, SD Standard deviation, sec Seconds, reps Repetition
^*Significant

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