| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/08/093380 [Registered on: 21/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
04/03/2026 |
| 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 |
Single Arm Study |
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Public Title of Study
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How Neuromuscular Training might support better posture and performance in kathak dancers? |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of Neuromuscular Training on Foot Posture ,Balance and HKA angle in Kathak Dancers with Pronated Foot:An Experimental Study |
| 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 |
Kinnari Kakade |
| Designation |
Pg Student |
| Affiliation |
KLE Institute Of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
KLEs Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Center, Room no. 39, Sagar Floor, Advanced Physiotherapy Centre, Department of Biomechanics, Belgaum, Karnataka
Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India |
| Phone |
9370624766 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
kinnari.k2001@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Kinnari Kakade |
| Designation |
Pg Student |
| Affiliation |
KLE Institute Of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
KLEs Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Center, Room no. 39, Sagar Floor, Advanced Physiotherapy Centre, Department of Biomechanics, Belgaum, Karnataka
Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India |
| Phone |
9370624766 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
kinnari.k2001@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Varsha Huddar |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
KLE Institute Of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
KLEs Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Center, Room no. 39, Sagar Floor, Advanced Physiotherapy Centre, Department of Biomechanics, Belgaum, Karnataka
Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India |
| Phone |
9370624766 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drvarshabadli@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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KLEs Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Center |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Kinnari Kakade |
| Address |
KLEs Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Center, Room no. 39, Sagar Floor, Advanced Physiotherapy Centre, Department of Biomechanics, Belgaum, Karnataka
Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self] |
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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 |
| Kinnari Kakade |
KLEs Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Center |
Room no. 39, Sagar Floor, Advanced Physiotherapy Centre, Department of Biomechanics
Belgaum
KARNATAKA |
9370624766
kinnari.k2001@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 |
Kathak dancers with Pronated foot |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
NA |
NA |
| Intervention |
Neuromuscular Training |
Intervention is a 4-week structured Neuromuscular Training (NMT) program for Kathak dancers with pronated feet, delivered in two 60-minute sessions per week.
Each session includes:
Warm-up (5 min) – spot marching, jumping jacks, dynamic lower limb movements (10 reps each).
Main NMT Session (45 min) – combination of
Strength training (lower limb & intrinsic foot muscles)
Core stability exercises
Balance training (static & dynamic)
Cool-down (10 min) – calf stretch, tibialis anterior stretch, hamstring stretch, pigeon stretch (30 sec × 2 each).
The program is progressive and aims to improve foot posture, static & dynamic balance, and hip–knee–ankle (HKA) alignment. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
45.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Inclusion Criteria
Dance training experience: 2 years or more
BMI: Normal range (18.5–22.9 kg/m²)
Minimum of 4–6 hours of training per week
Foot Posture Index score: +6 to +12
Unilateral or bilateral pronated foot |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Exclusion Criteria
History of trauma to the lower limb, spine, or abdomen in the past 1 year
History of surgery to the lower limb, spine, or abdomen in the past 1 year
Presence of neurological dysfunction, musculoskeletal dysfunction, psychiatric, or dermatological conditions
Within 1 year postpartum
Congenital or fixed deformities
Participation in strength training or sports activity training that may affect study outcomes |
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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 |
| Foot Posture Index(FPI-6) |
Pre test and post test
4 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Secondary outcomes
Static balance: Single Leg Stance Test (time in seconds)
Dynamic balance: Y-Balance Test
Lower-limb alignment: Hip-Knee-Ankle (HKA) angle measured using APECS software |
Pre test and post test
4 weeks |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="22"
Sample Size from India="22"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "20"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="20" |
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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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20/09/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
10/03/2026 |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Date Missing |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="8"
Days="0" |
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)
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Completed |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Completed |
Publication Details
Modification(s)
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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
Modification(s)
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This single-arm pre–post interventional study aims to evaluate the effect of a 4-week neuromuscular training program on foot posture, balance, and lower limb alignment in Kathak dancers aged 18–35 years with pronated foot posture (FPI +6 to +12). Twenty-two eligible participants will undergo eight supervised 60-minute sessions (two per week) incorporating strengthening, core stability, and balance training. Primary outcome is the Foot Posture Index score; secondary outcomes include static balance (Single Leg Stance Test), dynamic balance (Y-Balance Test), and Hip-Knee-Ankle angle (APECS software). Assessments will be performed at baseline and after completion of the intervention. Data will be analysed using paired t-test or Wilcoxon signed rank test with significance at p<0.05. |