| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/10/096721 [Registered on: 31/10/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
31/10/2025 |
| 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 Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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To compare the effects of calisthenics vs weight training on strength and endurance in national cadet corps students. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effectiveness of calisthenics vs weight training on strength and endurance of national cadet corps students. A comparative 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 |
Hem Desai |
| Designation |
PG Student |
| Affiliation |
Parul Institute of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Room no.18, Physiotherapy Department, Parul sevashram hospital, P.O Limda, waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat
Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India |
| Phone |
8141274575 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
hemdesai97@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Madhavi Sontakkey |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Parul Institute of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Room no.18, Physiotherapy Department, Parul sevashram hospital, P.O Limda, waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat
Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India |
| Phone |
9106987631 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
madhavi.sontakkey28201@paruluniversity.ac.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Hem Desai |
| Designation |
PG Student |
| Affiliation |
Parul Institute of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Room no.18, Physiotherapy Department, Parul sevashram hospital, P.O Limda, waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat
Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India |
| Phone |
8141274575 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
hemdesai97@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat 391760 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
NA |
| Address |
NA |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [] |
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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 Hem desai |
Parul university |
Room no.18, Physiotherapy Department, Parul sevashram hospital, P.O Limda, waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat
Vadodara
GUJARAT |
8141274575
hemdesai97@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Parul university institutional ethics committee for human research |
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 |
National Cadet Corps students |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Calisthenics |
Calisthenics is a full-body exercise that uses body weight as a load to increase strength and endurance. The exercises are 1- Pushups 3 sets till failure, 2- Pullups 3 sets till failure, 3- Squats 3 sets till failure, 4- Burpees 3 sets till failure. All exercises will be done 4 times a week alternate day and for 6 weeks. |
| Comparator Agent |
Weight Training |
Weight training is a form of exercise that uses resistance like dumbells and barbells to build muscle strength, endurance. The exercises are 1- Bench press 3 sets of 12 repetitions, 2- Weighted squats 3 sets of 12 repetitions, 3- Shoulder press, 3 sets of 12 repetitions, 4- Machine Leg extension 3 sets of 12 repetitions.
This exercises will be done 4 times a week alternate days for 6 weeks. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
24.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Male |
| Details |
1- Only National cadet corps students
2- Informed Consent: Participants must voluntarily agree to participate in the study
3- Those are not in any other training or thesis |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1-Substance Use: Participants who are using performance-enhancing drugs or supplements (e.g., anabolic steroids, creatine, or other ergogenic aids)
2-Non-compliance with Study Protocol: Participants who are unwilling to participate |
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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 |
| Strength - 1 Repetition Maximum Test |
1. At 0 day
2. At 6 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Endurance - 1 Minute Push up & Squat test |
1. At 0 day
2. At 6 weeks |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="80"
Sample Size from India="80"
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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15/11/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
15/11/2025 |
| 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="6"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| 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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The study titled “ Effectiveness of calisthenics vs weight training for increasing strength and endurance in National cadet corps students(NCC). A comparative study” aims to evaluate and compare the impact of two different training methods on physical performance. The objective is to determine which approach calisthenics (bodyweight exercises) or weight training (resistance-based exercises) is more effective in enhancing muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance among NCC cadets. The study involves selecting participants and dividing them into two groups: one following a structured calisthenics program and the other undergoing weight training for a specific duration 6weeks Pre- and post-assessment tests for strength 1RM bench press and 1RM squats and endurance 1 minute pushups and 1 minute squats are conducted. The results are statistically analysed to identify the more beneficial training method for improving overall fitness and performance in NCC students. |