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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/04/084317 [Registered on: 07/04/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 04/04/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Effect of Theraband-Based Core Strengthening on Male Weightlifters Performance 
Scientific Title of Study   Efficacy of Core Strengthening Exercises with Theraband on Physical Performance of Male Weightlifters 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Versha Yadav 
Designation  MPT Student 
Affiliation  Gurugram University 
Address  Department of Physiotherapy, Gurugram University, sector-87, Gurugram

Gurgaon
HARYANA
122505
India 
Phone  8076597265  
Fax    
Email  versha2001versha@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr Usha 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  Gurugram University 
Address  Department of Physiotherapy, Gurugram University, sector-87, Gurugram

Gurgaon
HARYANA
122505
India 
Phone  8221966939  
Fax    
Email  ushasportsphysio@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Versha Yadav 
Designation  MPT Student 
Affiliation  Gurugram University 
Address  Department of Physiotherapy, Gurugram University, sector-87, Gurugram

Gurgaon
HARYANA
122505
India 
Phone  8076597265  
Fax    
Email  versha2001versha@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Department of Physiotherapy 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Department of Physiotherapy 
Address  Gurugram University, Sector-87, Gurugram, 122505 
Type of Sponsor  Other [University] 
 
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 Versha Yadav  SEM Fitness Academy  Department of sports,Sector-7, Dwarka, Delhi
South West
DELHI 		 8076597265

versha2001versha@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 2  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethical Committee, Department of Physiotherapy, Gurugram University  Approved 
Institutional Ethical Committee, Department of Physiotherapy, Gurugram University  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  State level Male Weightlifters 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Core Strengthening Exercises with Theraband  Core Strengthening Exercises with Theraband along with Regular Weightlifting Training performed by male weightlifters for 3 days per week for 6 weeks 
Comparator Agent  Regular Weightlifting Training  Regular Weightlifting Training program performed by male Weightlifters for 6 weeks 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  20.00 Year(s)
Age To  30.00 Year(s)
Gender  Male 
Details  1. Players who are State level male weightlifters.
2.Players who practice at least 3 days/ week.
3.Players who involved in weightlifting for at least 2 years. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Players with any recent injury or recent surgery in past 6 months is excluded
2.Players who are involved in other games along with weightlifting in not included.
3.Players who has history of medications or any drug abuse are excluded.
4.Participants who has History of any musculoskeletal disorder, neurological disorder, cardiopulmonary disorder, psychological problems or any other conditions that may affect the participation of Players in the study is excluded.
5.Players who follow any exercise program other than the regular training program of weightlifters.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Other 
Blinding/Masking   Participant Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Upper Abdominal Strength- Curl up test
Lower Abdominal Strength- Double leg lowering test 		 Baseline and after 6 weeks
Baseline and after 6 weeks
 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Explosive Power- Vertical jump test
Dynamic balance- Y balance test 		 Baseline and after 6 weeks
Baseline and after 6 weeks 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="40"
Sample Size from India="40" 
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)   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 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="2"
Days="14" 
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  

Weightlifting is an Olympic sport that requires a wide range of physical fitness in order to perform optimal technical skills such as snatch, clean and jerk. In addition to concentrating on performance technique and psychological aspects, balance, flexibility, explosive strength, and abdominal strength are also required.   

 

As weightlifters primarily train their core by incorporating heavy compound lifts like squats and deadlifts which naturally engage the core muscles for stabilization during the movement which is not enough for their core strength due to which the chances of causing back pain becomes more. Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent concern among weightlifters, with studies indicating that the lower back is one of the most frequently injured areas in these players. Injury rates among weightlifters range from 1.0 to 4.4 injuries per 1,000 hours of training, with the lower back accounting for approximately 23% to 59% of all injuries (Ross et al., 2023). Therefore, it becomes important to develop more structured core strengthening protocols in order to improve core strength and to reduce the chances of back pain among weightlifters.

 

In previous studies, implementation of core strength training has been found to improve balance, hand grip, flexibility, power, dynamic balance and back strength in many sports such as football, female handball players, professional golfers, etc. Also the core training has enhanced anthropometric measures, maximal strength, abdominal core strength and muscular power in the weightlifters (Zurar et al., 2021). However, the core strength training with theraband in male weightlifters has not been studied yet on the parameters i.e. upper and lower abdominal strength, explosive power and balance.

 

Therefore, the purpose of the current study is to examine the effects of theraband-based core strengthening exercises on a number of measures, such as weightlifters’ upper and lower abdominal strength, explosive power and balance. This study intends to close the current gap in the literature and offer insightful information about how to best optimize weightlifters’ training regimens.

 
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