| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/03/082486 [Registered on: 17/03/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
10/03/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Impact of Mindfulness and Plyometric Training on Anxiety in Recreational Football Players |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effects of Mindfulness with Plyometric Training on Anxiety among Recreational Football Players: A Randomized Clinical Trial |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Dr Rituporna BhattacharjeePT |
| Designation |
Ph.D. Scholar |
| Affiliation |
Galgotias University |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy School of Allied Health Sciences Plot No 2 Sector 17 A Opposite Buddha International Circuit Greater Noida Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
India
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
203201
India |
| Phone |
9957254046 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
bhattacjarjeerituporna687@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Rituporna BhattacharjeePT |
| Designation |
Ph.D. Scholar |
| Affiliation |
Galgotias University |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy School of Allied Health Sciences Plot No 2 Sector 17 A Opposite Buddha International Circuit Greater Noida Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
India
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
203201
India |
| Phone |
9957254046 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
bhattacjarjeerituporna687@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Prof Dr Aksh Chahal |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Galgotias University |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy School of Allied Health Sciences Plot No 2 Sector 17 A Opposite Buddha International Circuit Greater Noida Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
203201
India |
| Phone |
9711774174 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drakshchahal@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Research and Development Cell, Galgotias University Plot No 2, Sector 17A, Opposite Buddha
International circuit, Greater Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India, 203201 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Galgotias University |
| Address |
Galgotias University Plot NO 2 Sector 17 A Opposite Buddha International Circuit Greater Noida 203201 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Research institution |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Rituporna BhattacharjeePT |
Galgotias University |
Department of Physiotherapy School of Allied Health Sciences Plot No 2 Sector 17 A Opposite Buddha International Circuit Greater Noida Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
India
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH |
09957254046
bhattacjarjeerituporna687@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Departmental Research Committee |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Recreational Football Players |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Mindfulness exercise + Plyometric training |
After completing the normal procedure, each player will undergo the questionnaire of RSTQ. Then they will be made to relax. Mindfulness Sports Performance Enhancement which consists of a set of group exercise will be performed on the players which will contain week wise protocol. Week 1. Building the base of mindfulness: duration 15–20 min. Activities: Savoring a sweet, diaphragmatic breathing, and breathing-centered meditation; Week 2. Strengthen attention: duration 20–30 min. Activities: Body scan and breathing centered meditation; Week 3. Stretch the limits of the conscious body: duration 30–45 min. Activities: Meditation focused on the body as a whole and yoga postures (mindful yoga); Week 4. Embrace what is calm: duration 30–45 min. Activities: Mindful yoga and walking meditation; Week 5. Conscious sports practice: duration 20–40 min. Activities: This week, the participant was asked to use, during their sports practice, what they learned during weeks 1 to 4, paying particular attention to their alertness, breathing, and relaxation; Week 6. End and beginning: duration 30–45 min. Activities: All of the above activities Along with that week wise, after activity of mindfulness training of each week, plyometric training session will be provided to the players. This will consists of :Hurdling: This plyometric exercise uses a 40 cm height total of 8 cones placed in a straight line, 1 m apart, for hurdling while jumping over the cones. The participants will use both legs to jump over the consecutive cones. For the first two weeks, the participants will hurdle over eight cones and performed two sets. And for the next six weeks, they will perform three sets. The participants were allowed a rest period of 2–3 min after every set. Drop jumping: This plyometric exercise will involve the participants to drop from a height of 40 cm stepper and then jump forward immediately with maximum effort. For the first two weeks, the participants will drop jumps in two sets of ten repetitions; for the next four weeks, they will do three sets. The participants will be allowed a rest period of 2–3 min after every set |
| Comparator Agent |
Plyometric training |
After completing the normal procedure, each player will undergo a 15 min standardized warm up exercises which will include 8-10 mins of running, jogging with normal stretching exercises for 5-6 mins. Then basic isometric exercises of knee will be asked to the players to perform 10 repetitions/3 sets. After that, Plyometric training session will start which will consists of : Hurdling: This plyometric exercise uses a 40 cm height total of 8 cones placed in a straight line, 1 m apart, for hurdling while jumping over the cones. The participants will use both legs to jump over the consecutive cones. For the first two weeks, the participants will hurdle over eight cones and performed two sets. And for the next four weeks, they will perform three sets. The participants were allowed a rest period of 2–3 min after every set. Drop jumping: This plyometric exercise will involve the participants to drop from a height of 40 cm stepper and then jump forward immediately with maximum effort. For the first two weeks, the participants will drop jumps in two sets of ten repetitions; for the next four weeks, they will do three sets. The participants will be allowed a rest period of 2–3 min after every set. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Male |
| Details |
1. Male players playing football.
2. Age 18 -25 years
3. Players should be able to perform high-intensity exercises. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Players with a history of lower limb injuries or surgeries within the last 6 months.
2. Players with chronic conditions.
3. Players who are having severe anxiety issue and mental health conditions.
4. Players using any medications |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization |
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Method of Concealment
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Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes |
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Blinding/Masking
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Participant Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Recovery Stress Questionnaire for Athletes, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) |
6 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Sprint test (ST), 2. Single-leg triple hop test (SLTH) |
6 weeks |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="148"
Sample Size from India="148"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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Phase 3 |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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26/03/2025 |
| 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 |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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This research proposal will investigate the effects of combining mindfulness practices with plyometric training on reducing anxiety levels and enhance fitness training among recreational football players.
This study will add much valuable insights into the benefits of reduction in anxiety levels and adding fitness training and will enhance more knowledge regarding the effect of mindfulness exercise along with the plyometric training which will help players in rehabilitation. |