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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/08/092662 [Registered on: 08/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 07/08/2025
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 MAT BASED PILATES TRAINING ON MUSCLE TIREDNESS USING SURFACE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY IN SPRINTERS- A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL 
Scientific Title of Study   EFFECT OF PILATES TRAINING ON MUSCLE FATIGUE USING SURFACE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY IN SPRINTERS- A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Rochelle Felosha Diniz 
Designation  Podtgraduate student 
Affiliation  KAHER Institue of Physiotherapy 
Address  Advanced Physiotherapy centre, Room no 39,Department of Sports Physiotherapy, Sagar floor, KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore hospital and Medical research centre, Belgaum

Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  9881781818  
Fax    
Email  dinizrochelle2001@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Dhaval Chivate 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  KAHER Institue of Physiotherapy 
Address  Advanced Physiotherapy centre, Room no 39,Department of Sports Physiotherapy, Sagar floor, KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore hospital and Medical research centre, Belgaum

Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  849486771  
Fax    
Email  dhavalchivate@klekipt.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Rochelle Felosha Diniz 
Designation  Postgraduate student 
Affiliation  KAHER Institue of Physiotherapy 
Address  Advanced Physiotherapy centre, Room no 39,Department of Sports Physiotherapy, Sagar floor, KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore hospital and Medical research centre, Belgaum

Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  9881781818  
Fax    
Email  dinizrochelle2001@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Research Centre, Nehru Nagar,Belagavi, Karnataka, India- 590010 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Rochelle Felosha Diniz 
Address  Advanced Physiotherapy centre, Room no 39,Department of Sports Physiotherapy, Sagar floor, KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore hospital and Medical research centre, Belgaum 
Type of Sponsor  Other [self sponsered] 
 
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 Rochelle Felosha Diniz  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy  Advanced Physiotherapy Center, Department of Sports Physiotherapy, Room no 39, Sagar Floor, KLE Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Belagavi, Karnataka
Belgaum
KARNATAKA 
9881781818

dinizrochelle2001@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
RESEARCH AND ETHICAL COMMITTEE, KAHER INSTITUTE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Collegiate sprinters aged between18-26 years 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  conventional physiotherapy  conventional physiotherapy like Thera band exercises for hip, knee and ankle, Squats, Lunges, Forward and lateral step downs  
Intervention  pilates training  Pilates training program (2days/week, for 5weeks) along with conventional physiotherapy where,Standing footwork, Hundreds, Articulating bridge, Rolling like a ball, Plank,Side plank and Reverse plank will be given and then progrssed to Standing footwork: Raised heels and maintained “v” shape, Hundreds with knee straight, Articulating bridge Extend leg alternatively, Rolling like a ball Grasp the ankles and pull into a tighter ball. Plank Extend one leg at a time, side plank Raised hand at 90° and Reverse plank alternating leg extensions on each leg will be given  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  26.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Participants of all genders within age group of 18-26 years and willing to participate
Short distance sprinters (100m and 200m)
Sprinters having a minimum of 1 year of experience in sprinters
Participants scoring higher percentage (more than 7) on sprint fatigue index
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Individuals with recent fractures, lower limb injuries and surgeries including metal implants (past 6 months)
Any diagnosed case of hypertension, neurological or cardiovascular condition
Participants undergoing any other sports specific training.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Participant Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
surface EMG analysis of quadriceps, hamstrings and calf  at baseline and after 5 weeks 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
20m sprint test  baseline and after 5 weeks  
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="26"
Sample Size from India="26" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "26"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="26" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   18/08/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) 15/02/2026 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  18/08/2025 
Date of Study Completion (Global) 15/02/2026 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="10"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Completed 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
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   This randomized controlled trial investigates the effect of a 5-week structured Pilates training program on lower limb muscle fatigue and sprint performance in collegiate sprinters, using surface electromyography (sEMG) for assessment. With 26 participants divided into experimental (Pilates + conventional training) and control (conventional training only) groups, the study measures changes in muscle fatigue (via mean and median sEMG frequencies), 20m sprint performance, and sprint fatigue index. Pilates, known for enhancing strength, flexibility, and core stability, is hypothesized to reduce muscle fatigue and improve performance. The study aims to address the gap in current literature regarding Pilates’ role in sprint conditioning and may offer insights into its integration for improving athletic performance, recovery, and injury prevention.
The intervention involved a 5-week Pilates training program conducted twice a week for the experimental group, alongside conventional warm-up and cool-down exercises. The exercises progressed over time, starting with basic Pilates movements such as standing footwork, hundreds, articulating bridge, rolling like a ball, and plank variations in the first three weeks. In weeks 4 and 5, advanced variations of the same exercises were introduced, such as leg extensions during bridge and plank holds, and enhanced balance positions. Each session included 3 sets of 8–10 repetitions per exercise, with 30–60 seconds of rest between sets and exercises. The control group performed only conventional exercises, including jogging, dynamic stretching, resistance band drills, and basic strength and mobility exercises, without Pilates.
 
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