| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/08/092946 [Registered on: 12/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
12/08/2025 |
| 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, Crossover Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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How dynamic tape changes performance and foot pressure in athletes with different foot arches |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of dynamic taping on athletic performance and plantar pressure distribution in athletes with low normal and high foot arches |
| 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 |
Suhail Rashid |
| Designation |
Post Graduate Student |
| Affiliation |
Guru Nanak Dev University |
| Address |
MYAS GNDU, Department of Sports Sciences and Medicine, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
Amritsar
PUNJAB
143005
India |
| Phone |
60064747173 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
bhattsuhail99@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Suhail Rashid |
| Designation |
Post Graduate Student |
| Affiliation |
Guru Nanak Dev University |
| Address |
MYAS GNDU, Department of Sports Sciences and Medicine, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
Amritsar
PUNJAB
143005
India |
| Phone |
60064747173 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
bhattsuhail99@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Namrata Sharma |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Guru Nanak Dev University |
| Address |
MYAS GNDU, Department of Sports Sciences and Medicine, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
Amritsar
PUNJAB
143005
India |
| Phone |
9911690060 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
namrata.sharma16nov@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| MYAS GNDU, Department of Sports Sciences and Medicine, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar providing material support with instrument to measure foot pressure |
| Self-funded by the investigator (purchase of dynamic tape) |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
NIL |
| Address |
NIL |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Guru Nanak Dev University] |
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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 Namrata Sharma |
Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar |
Neurophysiology Lab,Department of Sports Sciences and Medicine, GNDU, Amritsar Punjab India
Amritsar
PUNJAB |
9911690060
namrata.sharma16nov@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 Commitee of Guru Nanak Dev University |
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 |
Athletes with different foot arch types (low arch, normal arch, high arch) |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Dynamic taping application to foot
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dynamic tape will be applied for 30 mins duration |
| Comparator Agent |
No application of Dynamic tape |
The same athlete would be again checked for performance parameters and foot pressures without the application of Dynamic Tape |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
30.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Minimum of 6 month of competitive athletic experience.
Physically fit and regularly training.
No musculoskeletal injuries in the past six months.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Current musculoskeletal injuries.
Recent surgery on lower limbs within the past year.
Use of medications affecting muscle function.
Known allergies to kinesiology tape or adhesives.
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Change in plantar pressure distribution parameters (e.g., peak pressure, pressure-time integral) |
Baseline |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Athletic performance measures (sprint time, vertical jump height, agility test) |
Baseline |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="52"
Sample Size from India="52"
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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24/08/2025 |
| 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="0"
Months="8"
Days="2" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| 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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Dynamic taping is a special elastic sports tape used to support muscles and joints while still allowing free movement. Unlike stiff tape, it gives both stability and flexibility, helping athletes move better, reduce injury risk, and improve performance. The shape of a person’s foot arch — low, normal, or high — affects balance, stability, and how pressure is spread across the foot. Low arches may cause too much inward rolling of the foot, while high arches can lead to poor force distribution and ankle instability. This study will look at how dynamic taping affects sports performance and foot pressure in athletes with different foot arch types. The tape will be applied to support the main arch of the foot and improve feedback from the muscles and joints. We will measure athletes’ performance and foot pressure before and after applying the tape to see if it improves stability, movement efficiency, and comfort. OBJECTIVES
1.
To measure athletic
performance parameters, including Speed (30 meters sprint test) , Agility (T drill
test) , and Jump Height (Wall Touch Method), in athletes with low, high, and
normal foot arches after application of Dynamic tape.
2.
To measure athletic
performance parameters, including Speed (30 meters sprint test) , Agility (T drill
test) , and Jump Height (Wall Touch Method), in athletes with low, high, and
normal foot arches without the application of Dynamic tape.
3.
To measure plantar
pressure distribution during standing/walking in athletes with low, high, and
normal foot after application of Dynamic tape.
4.
To measure plantar
pressure distribution during standing/walking in athletes with low, high, and
normal foot without the application of Dynamic tape.
Athletes will be recruited from university teams via coaches and screened according to inclusion/exclusion criteria. After the foot arches are classified using the Navicular Drop Test the athletes will be divided into low, normal, high arches groups. In Session 1, baseline measurements of speed (30 m sprint), agility (T-drill), jump height (Wall Touch Method), and plantar pressure distribution (Zebris Treadmill FDM-T) will be recorded without taping. In Session 2, the same tests will be conducted after applying dynamic tape, preceded by skin preparation, explanation of taping techniques, and an adjustment period for comfort and proper adhesion.
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