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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/09/094347 [Registered on: 08/09/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 06/09/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Non-randomized, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Immediate effect of Plank exercise on Cardiac work load and Mean blood Pressure in Young adults 
Scientific Title of Study   Immediate effect of Plank exercise on Rate Pressure Product and Mean Arterial Pressure in Young Adults 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Girase Anushka Jitendra 
Designation  Post Graduate 
Affiliation  Ahmedabad Institute Of Medical Sciences 
Address  Room no 1 Devision Exercise Therapy Department Physiotherapy Ahmedabad Institute Of Medical Sciences Nr.S.P.Ring Road Ognaj Circal Gota-Kalol Highway Lapkaman Ahmedabad Gujarat India

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380060
India 
Phone  9104558816  
Fax    
Email  anushkagirase@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr Hardini Prajapati  
Designation  Lecturer, HOD,PG guide 
Affiliation  Ahmedabad Institute Of Medical Sciences 
Address  Room no 1 Devision Exercise Therapy Department Physiotherapy Ahmedabad Institute Of Medical Sciences Nr.S.P.Ring Road Ognaj Circal Gota-Kalol Highway Lapkaman Ahmedabad Gujarat India

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380060
India 
Phone  7990304191  
Fax    
Email  drhardini@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Dr Hardini Prajapati 
Designation  Lecturer, HOD, PG guide 
Affiliation  Ahmedabad Institute Of Medical Sciences 
Address  Room no 1 Devision Exercise Therapy Department Physiotherapy Ahmedabad Institute Of Medical Sciences Nr.S.P.Ring Road Ognaj Circal Gota-Kalol Highway Lapkaman Ahmedabad Gujarat India

Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380060
India 
Phone  9898550634  
Fax    
Email  drhardini@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Ahmedabad Institute Of Medical Sciences Nr. S.P. Ring road Ognaj Circle Gota-Kalol Highway Lapkaman Ahmedabad Gujarat India 380069  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Ahmedabad Institute Of Medical Sciences 
Address  Room no 1 Devision Exercise Therapy Department Physiotherapy Ahmedabad Institute Of Medical Sciences Nr.S.P.Ring Road Ognaj Circal Gota-Kalol Highway Lapkaman Ahmedabad Gujarat India 380060  
Type of Sponsor  Private medical college 
 
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 Hardini Prajapati   Ahmedabad Institute Of Medical Sciences  Room no 1 Devision Exercise Therapy Department Physiotherapy Ahmedabad Institute Of Medical Sciences Nr.S.P.Ring Road Ognaj Circal Gota-Kalol Highway Lapkaman Ahmedabad Gujarat India
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 		 9898550634

drhardini@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences, Research And Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Young adults 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Crunches exercise  1.Straight partial sit-up 2.Oblique partial sit-up 3.Supine lying right side hip flexion 4.Supine lying left side hip flexion REPETITIONS:15 REST:1 minute between each set SETS:3 
Intervention  Plank Exercise  1.Standard plank 2.Elbow plank 3.Right side plank 3.Left side plank HOLD: minimum 30 seconds maximum 1 minute REST:1 minute between each set SETS: 3 for each series 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  24.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.Male and Female young adults according to WHO age group classification 2.Normal BMI between 18.5 to 22.9 kg per meter square according to Asia Pacific Classification for BMI 3.Young adults who can hold plank minimum for 30 seconds 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Cardiovascular disease 2. Pulmonary disease 3.Neurological disease 4.Orthopedic disease 5.Psychiatric disease 6.Any other systemic disease 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1.Rate Pressure Product 2.Mean Arterial Pressure  At baseline and immediately after intervention 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Heart Rate  Immediate after the intervention 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="32"
Sample Size from India="32" 
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)   20/09/2025 
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="6"
Days="0" 
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   NEED OF THE STUDY:-
  • Exercise, the training of the body to improve its functions and to enhance its fitness.
  • In recent times, the plank exercise training which is used as a part in rehabilitation and fitness has garnered significant attention due to its effectiveness in rapidly burning calories and strengthening the core muscles.
  • There are studies which have proved that in cardiovascular diseases isometric exercises are contraindicated as it involves static contraction of muscle which increases Blood Pressure and Heart Rate level and intra-abdominal pressure.
  • Plank itself is an isometric exercise and there are very limited studies that can show the effect of plank on cardiovascular parameters.
  • Therefore, the need arises to examine the immediate effect of plank exercise on Rate Pressure Product and Mean Arterial Pressure in young adults. If potential harmful effects arise, plank exercises should be conducted under close supervision especially in individuals with hypertension, diabetes, obesity, etc.
AIM:-
         To examine the immediate effect of plank exercise on Rate Pressure Product and Mean Arterial Pressure in young adults.

OBJECTIVES:-
  • To assess the effect of plank exercise on Rate Pressure Product, Mean Arterial Pressure, Heart Rate.
  • To assess the effect of crunch exercise on Rate Pressure Product, Mean Arterial Pressure, Heart Rate.
  • To compare Rate Pressure Product of plank and crunches group.
METHODOLGY:-

METHOD OF COLLECTION OF DATA:
  • Study Design: - Experimental Study
  • Study Sample Size:- 32 (calculated by pilot study)
  • Sampling Design: Simple Random Sampling
  • Duration of Study: - 6 months
  • Study Population: - Young adults 
  • Population age:- 18-24 years (according to WHO age group classification)
OUTCOME MEASURES:
  • PRIMARY OUTCOMES: -
  1. Rate Pressure Product
  2. Mean Arterial Pressure
  • SECONDARY OUTCOMES: -
  1. Heart Rate
INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Male and female adults with age group of 18-24years (according to WHO age group classification)
  • Normal BMI (18.5-22.9 kg/m²)
  • Young adults who can hold plank minimum for 30 seconds.
  • Participants who are willing to participate
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Known history of cardiovascular diseases
  • Pulmonary diseases
  • Systemic disorders
  • Orthopedic disorders
  • Neurological diseases
  • Psychiatric disorders
  • Obese individuals
MATERIALS USED:
  • Consent form
  • Performa
  • Sphygmomanometer
  • Stethoscope
  • Weighing machine
  • Stadiometer
  • Yoga mat
  • Stopwatch
  • Pen, pencil, paper
PROCEDURE:-
  • After ethical approval the subjects will be screened as per inclusion and exclusion criteria.
  • Written consent form will be signed by subjects.
  • The subjects will be divided into 2 groups: -
                    - Group A: plank exercise
                    - Group B: crunch exercise
  • Before and after exercise participants will be performing warm up and cool down
  • exercises respectively for 5 minutes each.
  • Outcome measures will be recorded before and after intervention
  • Data analysis will be done.
 
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