| 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 |
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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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EFFECT OF MAT BASED PILATES TRAINING ON MUSCLE TIREDNESS USING SURFACE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY IN SPRINTERS- A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL |
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Scientific Title of Study
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EFFECT OF PILATES TRAINING ON MUSCLE FATIGUE USING SURFACE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY IN SPRINTERS- A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL |
| 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 |
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 |
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| Email |
dinizrochelle2001@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person Scientific Query
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| 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 |
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| Email |
dhavalchivate@klekipt.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person Public Query
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| 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 |
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| Email |
dinizrochelle2001@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Research Centre, Nehru Nagar,Belagavi, Karnataka, India- 590010 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| 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] |
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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 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 |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| RESEARCH AND ETHICAL COMMITTEE, KAHER INSTITUTE 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 |
Collegiate sprinters aged between18-26 years |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| 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
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| 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
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Inclusion Criteria
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| 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
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| 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.
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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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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Participant Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| surface EMG analysis of quadriceps, hamstrings and calf |
at baseline and after 5 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| 20m sprint test |
baseline and after 5 weeks |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="26" Sample Size from India="26"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "26"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="26" |
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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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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 |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0" Months="10" Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Completed |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Completed |
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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 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. |