| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/07/091137 [Registered on: 18/07/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
17/07/2025 |
| 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, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Comparing the Effects of Nerve and Regular Stretching on Flexibility and Jumping Ability in Young Badminton Players |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Immediate effect of Neurodynamic Technique Versus Static Stretching on Hamstring Flexibility and Vertical Jump Height in Recreational Badminton Players aged 18-25 years: A single blinded randomized control trial
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| 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 |
Meghana Khadilkar |
| Designation |
MPT Scholar |
| Affiliation |
K J Somaiya College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
K J Somaiya College of Physiotherapy, Musculoskeletal Department, Ayurvihar Complex, Eastern Express Highway, Sion, Mumbai
Mumbai (Suburban) MAHARASHTRA 400022 India |
| Phone |
8806542532 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
meghanakhadilkar2000@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person Scientific Query
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| Name |
Rupali Shevalkar |
| Designation |
PHD Scholar, HOD, Musculoskeletal Department |
| Affiliation |
K J Somaiya College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
K J Somaiya College of Physiotherapy, Musculoskeletal Department, Ayurvihar Complex, Eastern Express Highway, Sion, Mumbai
Mumbai (Suburban) MAHARASHTRA 400022 India |
| Phone |
8898737701 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
rupali.salvi@somaiya.edu |
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Details of Contact Person Public Query
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| Name |
Rupali Shevalkar |
| Designation |
PHD Scholar, HOD, Musculoskeletal Department |
| Affiliation |
K J Somaiya College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
K J Somaiya College of Physiotherapy, Musculoskeletal Department, Ayurvihar Complex, Eastern Express Highway, Sion, Mumbai
Mumbai (Suburban) MAHARASHTRA 400022 India |
| Phone |
8898737701 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
rupali.salvi@somaiya.edu |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| K J Somaiya College of Physiotherapy |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Meghana Khadilkar |
| Address |
K J Somaiya College of Physiotherapy, Musculoskeletal Department, Ayurvihar Complex, Eastern Express Highway, Sion, Mumbai |
| 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 Meghana Khadilkar |
K J Somaiya College of Physiotherapy |
Musculoskeletal Department, Ayurvihar Complex, Eastern Express Highway, Sion, Mumbai - 400022 Mumbai (Suburban) MAHARASHTRA |
8806542532
meghanakhadilkar2000@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 Ethics Committee, K J Somaiya College of Physiotherapy |
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 Badminton Players with Bilateral Hamstring Tightness |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Neurodynamic Technique |
Neurodynamic Sliding Technique for Bilateral Sciatic Nerve performed in a supine position for 90 seconds per leg. Total treatment time 180 seconds to check immediate effect |
| Comparator Agent |
Static Hamstring Stretching |
Static hamstring stretching in Supine position for 30 seconds repeated three times per leg. Total treatment time is 180 seconds to check the immediate effect |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Recreational badminton players in the age group of 18-25 with bilateral hamstring tightness <125 degree using active knee extension test. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Any Recent Upper Limb & Lower limb Injury in the past 6 months
2. History of upper limb and/or lower limb fracture
3. History of low back pain.
4. Disc herniation/protrusion.
5. History of any recent surgeries in the past 6 months
6. History of any Neurological and Cardiovascular and Respiratory Conditions. |
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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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Investigator Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Active Knee Extension, Vertical Jump Height |
At baseline and immediately post treatment assessment to check immediate effect |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="54" Sample Size from India="54"
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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05/08/2025 |
| 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="6" 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 study aims to study the immediate effects of neurodynamic technique and static stretching on hamstring flexibility and vertical jump height in recreational badminton players. Hamstring tightness is a common issue in athletes and increases the risk of injuries such as hamstring strains, low back pain, and patellofemoral pain syndrome. While static stretching is commonly used to improve flexibility, this study explores neurodynamic techniques as a potentially more effective method due to their ability to enhance neural mobility and functional performance. A total of 54 participants aged 18 to 25 with bilateral hamstring tightness will be recruited and randomly divided into two groups of 27 each. Group A will receive a neurodynamic sciatic slider technique performed in a supine position for 90 seconds per leg, while Group B will receive static hamstring stretching for 30 seconds repeated three times per leg. Hamstring flexibility will be measured using the Active Knee Extension Test and vertical jump performance will be assessed using the Vertical Jump Test. All assessments will be conducted before and immediately after the intervention, following a single blinded randomized controlled trial design. |