| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/02/080648 [Registered on: 17/02/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
20/01/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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To study the effect of neck exercise and lower limb balance training interventions on the psychological factor, postural stability and performance of air rifle shooters. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effects of Cervical Exercises and Lower Limb Balance Training on Psychological Parameters, Postural
Stability and Performance in Air Rifle Shooters. |
| 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 |
Shalini Solanki |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
GD Goenka University |
| Address |
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY SCHOOL of HEALTHCARE AND ALLIED SCIENCES, GD GOENKA UNIVERSITY SOHNA GURGAON ROAD
Gurgaon
HARYANA
122103
India |
| Phone |
9568175745 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shalini.singh@gdgu.org |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Manish Kumar |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
GD Goenka University |
| Address |
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY SCHOOL of HEALTHCARE AND ALLIED SCIENCES, GD GOENKA UNIVERSITY SOHNA GURGAON ROAD
Gurgaon
HARYANA
122103
India |
| Phone |
9582553124 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
manish.kumar4@gdgu.org |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Manish Kumar |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
GD Goenka University |
| Address |
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY SCHOOL of HEALTHCARE AND ALLIED SCIENCES, GD GOENKA UNIVERSITY SOHNA GURGAON ROAD
Gurgaon
HARYANA
122103
India |
| Phone |
9582553124 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
manish.kumar4@gdgu.org |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| DISTRICT RIFLE ASSOCIATION PALWAL 161 TUHI RAM COLONY PALWAL HARYANA |
| ROYALE SHOOTING ACADEMY SPORTS COMPLEX SECTOR 12 FARIDABAD |
| TAPASYA SHOOTING SPORTS ACADEMY HIGH PERFORMANCE CENTRE PLOT NO 7 TAPASYA HOMES SUMAN ENCLAVE SECTOR 107 NOIDA |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
SHALINI SOLANKI |
| Address |
GD GOENKA UNIVERSITY
GD Goenka Educational City, Sohna - Gurgaon Rd, Sohna, Haryana 122103 |
| 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 |
| SHALINI SOLANKI |
GD GOENKA UNIVERSITY |
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, SoHAS
GD GOENKA UNIVERSITY
Sohna - Gurgaon Rd, Sohna, Haryana 122103
Gurgaon
HARYANA |
9568175745
shalini.singh@gdgu.org |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Waves Women Empowerment Trust Independent Ethics 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 |
Healthy Air Rifle Shooters |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Balance Training Intervention |
All participants then underwent a training session of 15-30 mins for three times a week over a 6-week period. The following exercises will be performed on unstable surface with open or closed eyes during each training session
1. Single-leg stance
2. Single-leg squat (30-45 degree)
3. Single-leg stance while performing activities (catching)
The training group will be given few weeks of training (for first two weeks on floor & last 4 weeks on wobble board). And before each testing & training session the subjects complete 5 minutes of warm up exercises.
Warm up exercises include tip-toe walking forward and backward leg swings sagittal plane leg swings walking knee pull ups walking lunges with hip rotation and walking quads stretches for 2 sets 10 repetitions for both legs. Training sessions consisted of 20-30 seconds bouts of a single-leg stance with eyes open and close on the dominant leg with 20-30 seconds rest periods between bouts. |
| Intervention |
Both Cervical Exercise and Balance training Intervention |
In this, each exercise will be performed for thrice in a week for continuous 6 weeks (10-25 times with 5 sec rest for 2-3 sets). Warm up includes all cervical movements withhold of position for 6 seconds, and return to starting position. Repeat for a total of 3 repetitions. The resistance of the Theraband is color-coded in progressive strengths. The resistance will begin with light (yellow band) and increased progressively in strength (yellow, red, green, and blue) based on the ability of the subject to properly complete the prescribed sets and repetitions without soreness or perceived excess fatigue. After three sets of 25 will be accomplished, the resistance will be increased and the repetitions will be decreased to three sets of 10, again progressively increasing. The goal of three sets of 25 repetitions will be established to ensure that the subjects will be working at a light weight with high repetitions, thus improving endurance and aerobic capabilities, while providing for strength gains. These exercises will be performed 3 days per week. Subjects will stretch their neck and shoulders on their own for 5 minutes before and after exercise. As warm up patient will include all cervical movements withhold of position for 6 seconds, and return to starting position and repeat for a total of 3 repetitions. Exercise with TheraBand resistance for neck Shrugs cervical flexion cervical extension cervical lateral flexion cervical rotation Chin tuck.
All participants then underwent a training session of 15-30 mins for another three days a week over a 6-week period. The following exercises will be performed on unstable surface with open or closed eyes during each training session 1. Single-leg stance 2. Single-leg squat (30-45 degree) 3. Single-leg stance while performing activities (catching) The training group will be given few weeks of training (for first two weeks on floor & last 4 weeks on wobble board). And before each testing & training session the subjects complete 5 minutes of warm up exercises. Warm up exercises include tip-toe walking forward and backward leg swings sagittal plane leg swings walking knee pull ups walking lunges with hip rotation and walking quads stretches for 2 sets 10 repetitions for both legs. Training sessions consisted of 20-30 seconds bouts of a single-leg stance with eyes open and close on the dominant leg with 20-30 seconds rest periods between bouts. |
| Intervention |
Cervical Exercise Intervention |
In this, each exercise will be performed for thrice in a week for continuous 6 weeks (10-25 times with 5 sec rest for 2-3 sets). Warm up includes all cervical movements withhold of position for 6 seconds, and return to starting position. Repeat for a total of 3 repetitions. The resistance of the Theraband is color-coded in progressive strengths. The resistance will begin with light (yellow band) and increased progressively in strength (yellow, red, green, and blue) based on the ability of the subject to properly complete the prescribed sets and repetitions without soreness or perceived excess fatigue. After three sets of 25 will be accomplished, the resistance will be increased and the repetitions will be decreased to three sets of 10, again progressively increasing. The goal of three sets of 25 repetitions will be established to ensure that the subjects will be working at a light weight with high repetitions, thus improving endurance and aerobic capabilities, while pro viding for strength gains. These exercises will be performed 3 days per week. Subjects will stretch their neck and shoulders on their own for 5 minutes before and after exercise. As warm up subjects will include all cervical movements withhold of position for 6 seconds, and return to starting position and repeat for a total of 3 repetitions.
Exercise with TheraBand resistance for neck
Shrugs
cervical flexion
cervical extension
cervical lateral flexion
cervical rotation
Chin tuck
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
16.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
10m Air Rifle Senior Shooters who are currently active in shooting sports.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Any history of musculoskeletal, neurological, visual, vestibular or congenital disorder that might affect their ability to perform exercises or balance tests.
Any history of dizziness and falls.
Any sign/symptoms of severe neck disability or dysfunction, with pain or neural provocation.
Shooters engaged in specialized training or workouts other than professional training for shooters. |
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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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Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
1. Score of the air rifle shooting
2. Balance Error Scoring System
3. Modified Star Excursion Balance Test
4. Cranio-cervical flexion test |
Baseline
Week 3
Week 6
Month 3 |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Subjective exertion perception
Subjective postural stability perception |
Baseline
Week 3
Week 6
Month 3 |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="106"
Sample Size from India="106"
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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20/02/2025 |
| 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="2"
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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Alternative hypothesis Cervical exercises will significantly improve the postural stability and performance of rifle shooters in standing position. Cervical exercises alone will improve the psychological parameters of air rifle shooters in standing position. Cervical exercises and balance training will significantly improve the postural stability and performance of air rifle shooters in standing position. Cervical exercises and balance training will improve the psychological parameters of air rifle shooters in standing position. Null Hypothesis Cervical exercises alone will not improve the postural stability and performance of rifle shooters in standing position. Cervical exercises alone will not improve the psychological parameters of air rifle shooters in standing position. Cervical exercises and balance training will not improve the postural stability and performance of air rifle shooters in standing position. Cervical exercises and balance training will not improve the psychological parameters of air rifle shooters in standing position. Significance of the study This study will increase the knowledge of physiotherapists and contribute towards evidence-based practice for sports and athletes. The results of the study will help to improve the shooter’s performance with minimum cost of training. The study will help shooters to understand the importance of neck exercise with balance training for improvement of shooter’s postural stability and performance. The study will help to understand the importance of neck exercise and balance training for improvement of shooter’s perception of exertion and postural stability. |