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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/02/081300 [Registered on: 25/02/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 22/02/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Observational 
Type of Study   Correlational 
Study Design  Other 
Public Title of Study   An investigation to find the relationship between lower limb postural alignment, biomechanical factors, and functional performance in masonry construction workers in South Bangalore 
Scientific Title of Study   A study to find the relationship between lower limb postural alignment, biomechanical characteristics with functional performance among masonry building construction workers across South Bangalore 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Kavitha Sri D 
Designation  PG student 
Affiliation  RV College of Physiotherapy 
Address  RV College of Physiotherapy Department of Musculoskeletal Sciences Room number 03

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560011
India 
Phone  8637414159  
Fax    
Email  kavikutty5353@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Archana P 
Designation  Associate Professor  
Affiliation  RV College of Physiotherapy 
Address  RV College of Physiotherapy Department of Musculoskeletal Sciences Room number 03

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560011
India 
Phone  8095347575  
Fax    
Email  archanap.rvcp@rvei.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Archana P 
Designation  Associate Professor  
Affiliation  RV College of Physiotherapy 
Address  RV College of Physiotherapy Department of Musculoskeletal Sciences Room number 03


KARNATAKA
560011
India 
Phone  8095347575  
Fax    
Email  archanap.rvcp@rvei.edu.in  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
RV College of Physiotherapy, No CA 2 83 3 9th main rd 4th T block Jayanagar Bengaluru Karnataka India 560011 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  NIL 
Address  NIL 
Type of Sponsor  Other [NIL] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Archana P  RV COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY  Department of Musculoskeletal Sciences Room number 03
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
8095347575

archanap.rvcp@rvei.edu.in 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
RV Institute Ethical Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Masonry Workers 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  NIL  NIL 
Comparator Agent  NIL  NIL 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  20.00 Year(s)
Age To  40.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Subjects willing to participate voluntarily in the study and signed the written informed consent form
Subjects with age from 20yrs to 40yrs
Subjects performing masonry activities like repetitive tasks of lifting, bending, carrying load
subjects who work for 4 to 8 hours per day
subjects with 1 to 20 yrs of working experience 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  History of any recent orthopaedic condition and illness
Ongoing medications for pain
Any prior physiotherapy treatment
Subjects with any neurological deficits
Any comorbidities
History of recent fractures/ dislocation of lower limb
Any lower limb pathologies
Low back pain
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
LOWER EXTREMITY FUNCTIONAL SCALE (LEFS)
MUSCLE STRENGTH
RANGE OF MOTION
EIGHT COMPONENTS OF POSTURAL ALIGNMENT- Limb length inequality, Pelvic angle, Femoral torsion, Quadriceps (Q) angle, Tibiofemoral angle, Genu recurvatum, Tibial torsion, Rear foot and medial longitudinal angles.
 
BASELINE 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
NIL  NIL 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="100"
Sample Size from India="100" 
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)   10/03/2025 
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  

The study aims to investigate the connection between lower limb postural alignment, biomechanical characteristics, and functional performance in masonry workers. Given the physically demanding nature of masonry work—such as repetitive bending, lifting, and prolonged standing—these workers are at high risk for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The research seeks to identify risk factors that contribute to postural imbalances and biomechanical inefficiencies, which can lead to long-term injuries and reduced functional performance. The study follows a correlational design with a sample size of 100 workers, aged 20-40 years, from residential construction sites in South Bangalore. Participants will be assessed for pain, disability, muscle strength, joint range of motion, and postural alignment using standardized tools like the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS), goniometer, inclinometer, and digital dynamometer. Various biomechanical factors, including limb length inequality, pelvic tilt, quadriceps angle, and tibiofemoral alignment, will be analyzed to understand their impact on mobility and work-related strain. The expected outcome of the research is to establish a significant relationship between postural deviations and functional limitations, thereby helping to develop ergonomic interventions that enhance worker safety and productivity.

 
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