| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/04/083787 [Registered on: 01/04/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
23/04/2025 |
| 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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Effectiveness of Plyometric along with Pilates Training In Female Handball Players |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effectiveness of Combined Plyometric And Pilates Training In Female Handball Players |
| 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 |
Moni |
| Designation |
MPT Student |
| Affiliation |
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar University of
Science and Technology, Hisar
Hisar
HARYANA
125001
India |
| Phone |
9992450915 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
monibhardwaj.pt@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Vandana Rani |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar University of
Science and Technology, Hisar
Hisar
HARYANA
125001
India |
| Phone |
0 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
dr.vandanaravi7@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Moni |
| Designation |
MPT Student |
| Affiliation |
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar University of
Science and Technology, Hisar
Hisar
HARYANA
125001
India |
| Phone |
0 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
monibhardwaj.pt@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Department of Physiotherapy,
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, India (125001) |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Moni |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology Hisar, Haryana, India (125001) |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self] |
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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 Vandana Rani |
Department of Physiotherapy Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology Hisar |
Room no. 05 Department of
Physiotherapy Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology Hisar (125001) Haryana India
Hisar
HARYANA |
08708711667
dr.vandanaravi7@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Ethical Committee, Department of Physiotherapy, GJUST, Hisar |
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 |
Healthy sports Persons (Handball Players) |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Plyometric and Pilates Training |
The players in this group will
perform Plyometric and Pilates training in
addition to their regular handball
training for 3 days/week for 8
weeks. |
| Comparator Agent |
Regular Handball Training |
The handball players in this
group will undergo their regular
handball training for 8 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Female |
| Details |
1.Female handball players aging 18 to 25 years. 2.Players practicing handball at least for 2 years.
3.Players who are willing to participate. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1.Players with history of any recent injury or surgery.
2.Players with history of any musculoskeletal, neurological,
cardiopulmonary or any other diseases or disorders.
3.Players involved in any type of drugs or alcohol consumption or on
any special diet.
4.Players who are engaged in another game/s along with handball.
5.Players who are following any other exercise program other that
the common standard handball training.
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc |
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Method of Concealment
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Other |
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Blinding/Masking
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Participant Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
i. Vertical jump height
ii. Aerobic Capacity
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The outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and post intervention (after 8 weeks)
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
i. Anaerobic capacity
ii. Throwing ability
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The outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and post intervention (after 8 weeks) |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="50"
Sample Size from India="50"
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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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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15/04/2025 |
| 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="0"
Months="4"
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
Modification(s)
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Handball is a body contact sport which required high degree of physical fitness and skill. Handball requires strength, power, speed and stability. Plyometric improve explosive power and speed, essential for quick movements, while Pilates focuses on core stability, balance and overall body awareness. Plyometric and Pilates aim to improve performance components of vertical jump and aerobic capacity to reduce injury risk and increase their performance. Plyometric and Pilates training has its own advantages and potential for improving physical attributes and sports specific abilities of players. No studies have addressed combined effect of plyometric and Pilates exercises program in Handball player. Therefore, the present study is aimed to explore the combined effect of Plyometric & Pilates on Vertical jump height, Throwing ability, Aerobic capacity and anaerobic capacity in Handball player. |