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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/08/092875 [Registered on: 12/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 16/03/2026
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Improving Physical Performance in Football Players with Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Alone or Combined with Neuro-Visual Integration Therapy 
Scientific Title of Study   Effect of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization and DNS with neuro-visual integration therapy on physical performance in football players – a randomized controlled 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  Abhilash Kandukuri 
Designation  Post graduate student  
Affiliation  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy 
Address  Sagar floor, Advanced physiotherapy Center room No 39 Dr Prabhakar kore Hospital and MRC, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi, KARNATAKA 590010 India Belgaum KARNATAKA 590010 India

Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  7995997634  
Fax    
Email  abhilashabhi7634@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr Basavaraj Motimath 
Designation  Professor and Head of Sports Physiotherapy Department  
Affiliation  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy 
Address  Sagar floor, Advanced physiotherapy Center room No 39 Dr Prabhakar kore Hospital and MRC, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi, KARNATAKA 590010 India Belgaum KARNATAKA 590010 India

Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  9886100460  
Fax    
Email  basavarajmotimath@klekipt.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Abhilash Kandukuri 
Designation  Post graduate student 
Affiliation  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy 
Address  Sagar floor, Advanced physiotherapy Center room No 39 Dr Prabhakar kore Hospital and MRC, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi, KARNATAKA 590010 India Belgaum KARNATAKA 590010 India

Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  7995997627  
Fax    
Email  abhilashabhi7634@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
NIL 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Abhilash Kandukuri 
Address  Advanced Physiotherapy centre, Room no 39,Department of Sports Physiotherapy, Sagar floor, KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore hospital and Medical research centre, Belgaum , karnataka, India pincode:590010 
Type of Sponsor  Other [(self sponsored)] 
 
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 Abhilash Kandukuri  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,India pincode:590010
Belgaum
KARNATAKA 		 7995997634

abhilashabhi7634@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  18 to 30 years football players both male and female. 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Dynamic Neuro Muscular Stabilization alone  This intervention consist of 3 sessions over week, implemented over 6 weeks, Dynamic Neuro Muscular Stabilization will focus on the same principles of enhancing neuromuscular coordination 
Intervention  Dynamic Neuro Muscular Stabilization and Neuro Visual Integration Therapy  This intervention consist of 3 sessions oer week, implemented over 6 weeks,This group will receive a combined intervention consisting of DNS exercises integrated with NVIT  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  30.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Participants who are willing to participate
Participants of all gender will be included within the age group 18-30 will be included in the study
Participants with atleast with minimum 1 year of training experience in football

 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Participants with any musculoskeletal injuries preventing participation in last 6 months.
Any diagnostic cases of neurological conditions and cardiovascular condition will be excluded.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1 ruler drop test
2 MCGILL’S TORSO MUSCULAR ENDURANCE TEST BATTERY
3 ILINOIS AGILITY TEST
4 RULER DROP TEST 		 1 ruler drop test, will be measured at baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention
2 MCGILL’S TORSO MUSCULAR ENDURANCE TEST BATTERY,will be measured at baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention
3 ILINOIS AGILITY TEST,will be measured at baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention
4 RULER DROP TEST,will be measured at baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention
 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
NIL  NIL 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="36"
Sample Size from India="36" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "36"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="36" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   28/08/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) 01/03/2026 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
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
Modification(s)  

Title Effect of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization  and DNS with Neuro-Visual Integration Therapy NVIT on Physical Performance in Football Players  A Randomized Controlled Trial

Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trial

Objective To investigate the effectiveness of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization DNS alone versus DNS combined with Neuro-Visual Integration Therapy  NVIT in enhancing physical performance Agility  balance endurance reaction time coordination and cognition in football players aged 18 to 30 years

Study Population 36 football players male and female) from various football clubs in Belagavi, with at least one year of training experience, aged 18 to 30 years, and no musculoskeletal injuries or neurological cardiovascular conditions in the past 6 months.

Methodology Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups DNS alone and DNS with NVIT using a lottery method The intervention will consist of 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks. Pre and post intervention assessments will include:

McGill’s Torso Muscular Endurance Test Battery core endurance Illinois Agility Test agility Ruler Drop Test reaction time Stroop Test cognitive function Outcome Measures Improvements in agility, balance, core endurance, reaction time, coordination, and cognition will be compared between groups

Setting: Football clubs in Belagavi, Karnataka

Inclusion Criteria

Football players aged 18 to 30 years Minimum 1 year of training experience Willing to participate Exclusion Criteria:

Musculoskeletal injuries in the last 6 months Diagnosed neurological or cardiovascular conditions Ethical Considerations: Ethical clearance will be obtained from KAHER Institutional Committee. The study will be registered with the Clinical Trials Registry, India (CTRI). Informed consent will be obtained from all participants.

Expected Outcomes: The study aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for integrating DNS and NVIT into football training to enhance performance and reduce injury risk, potentially revolutionizing training methodologies.

 
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