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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/08/072676 [Registered on: 19/08/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 16/08/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Observational 
Type of Study   Cross Sectional Study 
Study Design  Other 
Public Title of Study   Understanding the relation between the stamina of deep muscles of neck and hand grip strength in healthy people 
Scientific Title of Study   Relationship between deep neck flexor endurance and hand grip strength in asymptomatic individuals 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Maitreyee Mandar Garud 
Designation  Post graduate student 
Affiliation  PG student 
Address  Dr D Y Patil College of Physiotherapy, 3rd floor, Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Sant Tukaram Nagar,Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra
Dr D Y Patil College of Physiotherapy, Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Maharashtra, Pimpri, Pune-411018
Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411018
India 
Phone  9823090491  
Fax    
Email  maitreyee.garud@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Tushar Palekar 
Designation  Principal 
Affiliation  Dr D Y Patil College of Physiotherapy 
Address  Dr D Y Patil College of Physiotherapy, 3rd floor, Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Sant Tukaram Nagar,Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra

Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411018
India 
Phone  9822606869  
Fax    
Email  principal.physio@dpu.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Maitreyee Mandar Garud 
Designation  Post graduate student 
Affiliation  Dr D Y Patil College of Physiotherapy 
Address  Dr D Y Patil College of Physiotherapy, 3rd floor, Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Sant Tukaram Nagar,Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra

Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411018
India 
Phone  9823090491  
Fax    
Email  maitreyee.garud@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
3rd floor, Musculoskeletal Department of Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune-411018, Maharashtra 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy 
Address  Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune-411018 
Type of Sponsor  Other [(Deemed University)] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 3  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Maitreyee Garud  Aditya Shagun Society, Bavdhan, Pune  Aditya Shagun Society, NDA Pashan Road, Bavdhan, Pune-411021
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
9823090491

maitreyee.garud@gmail.com 
Maitreyee Garud  Dr. D.Y. Patil Physiotherapy College, Pimpri, Pune  Dr. D.Y. Patil Physiotherapy College, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
9823090491

maitreyee.garud@gmail.com 
Maitreyee Garud  Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune  Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
9823090491

maitreyee.garud@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 2  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Aditya Shagun society, bavdhan, pune  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee of Dr. D.Y. Patil College Of Physiotherapy, Pune  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Asymptomatic Individuals 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  NIL  NIL 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  20.00 Year(s)
Age To  40.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Individuals of 20-40 years of both genders will be included in the study. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Individuals having any musculoskeletal or neurological disorders will be excluded from the study. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence    
Method of Concealment    
Blinding/Masking    
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Deep Neck Flexor Endurance Test  It will be assessed only once. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Hand grip strength  Hand Grip strength will be assessed of both dominant and non dominant hand. Three measurements will be done on each side and the mean of the data will be used for further analysis. 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="309"
Sample Size from India="309" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   29/09/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  
TITLE:  Relationship between deep neck flexor endurance and hand grip strength in asymptomatic individuals.

AIM: To study the relationship between deep neck flexor endurance and hand grip strength in asymptomatic individuals.

OBJECTIVES:

1.To assess deep neck flexor endurance using the deep neck flexor endurance test.

 

2.To assess hand grip strength using the hand-held dynamometer.


NEED OF STUDY:

•The deep neck flexors are mainly identified as the longus colli and longus capitis. These muscles play an important role in maintaining posture and stability of neck.

      Weakness of these muscles have a significant impact on cervical spine function.

•Hand grip strength is necessary for various activities of daily living including heavy work and fine motor skills. It provides an objective index of the functional integrity of the upper extremity. [4]
•Previous studies suggest that weakness of deep cervical flexors causes neck pain and patients having non specific neck pain have reported a reduced hand grip strength.
•Thus, neck pain is a factor that leads to a reduced hand grip strength in individuals with neck pain.

      However, whether there are any relationship exists between deep neck flexor endurance and hand grip strength in asymptomatic individuals needs to be investigated.

•In essence, this study can contribute to the existing literature by filling gaps in understanding the significance between deep cervical flexor endurance and hand grip strength.

      Examining these two components could contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the musculoskeletal system.


HYPOTHESIS

NULL HYPOTHESIS: There will be no relationship between deep neck flexor endurance and hand grip strength in asymptomatic individuals.

ALTERNATIVE HYPOTHESIS: There will be a relationship between deep neck flexor endurance and hand grip strength in asymptomatic individuals.


OUTCOME MEASURES

1.Deep Neck Flexor (DNF)

 Endurance Test    

2.Hand Grip Strength


PROCEDURE- 


1.Deep Neck Flexor (DNF) Endurance Test:     

Inter rater reliability (ICC) of DNF Endurance Test is 0.82-.91

For this test to be performed, the patient lies in hook lying position. The patient is then instructed to maximally retract the chin and lift the head and neck until the head is round about 2.5cm or 1 inch above the couch. The patient is asked to hold this position as long as he can and the length of time will be measured using a stopwatch. The test will end either when the line along patient neck starts to isolate or the patient head touches the examiner hand for more than one second.[6]

2.Hand Grip Strength: Hand grip strength will be assessed using the hand held dynamometer.  The subjects will be seated with their shoulder adducted and neutrally rotated, elbow flexed at 90°, forearm and wrist in neutral position. Subjects will be asked to hold dynamometer in their dominant hand, at their side without touching rest of the body, and squeeze it forcefully. Three trials will be given, and the mean of the three trial will be calculated and taken as mean grip strength. [4]

 

ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS-

•Voluntary participation will be ensured.
•Informed consent will be obtained from all participants prior to enrolment.
•Participants will be explained about the purpose of the study.
•Research participants wont be harmed in any way.

•Patient/ Participant’s privacy and confidentiality will be ensured.


 
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