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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/08/093406 [Registered on: 21/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 20/08/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Study on the Effects of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) Exercises on Endurance and Flexibility in Young Sprinters aged 10-19 years 
Scientific Title of Study   Effect of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) training on endurance and flexibility in adolescent sprinters - A Randomized Control 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  Umran Mulla 
Designation  Postgraduate 
Affiliation  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy 
Address  KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi, Karnataka 590010

Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  7998989878  
Fax    
Email  umranmulla4@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Deepa Metgud 
Designation  HOD and Professor 
Affiliation  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy 
Address  KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi, Karnataka 590010

Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  9845861236  
Fax    
Email  deepametgud@klekipt.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Deepa Metgud 
Designation  HOD and Professor 
Affiliation  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy 
Address  KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi, Karnataka 590010

Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  9845861236  
Fax    
Email  deepametgud@klekipt.edu.in  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
KLEs Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi 590010, Karnataka, India 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy 
Address  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, JNMC Campus, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi, 590010 
Type of Sponsor  Research institution and hospital 
 
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 
Umran Mulla  KLE Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre  Advanced Physiotherapy centre, Room no. 39, Paediatric Physiotherapy Department, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi 590010, Karnataka, India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA 
7998989878

umranmulla4@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Adolescent sprint athletes 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Dynamic Exercises  Jogging High Knees Butt Kicks Side Shuffles Backpedals Squats Single-Leg Balance Jumping Jacks Box Jumps Time duration: 30 minutes per session, 3 times a week for 8 weeks 
Intervention  Dynamic Neuro Muscular Stability Exercises  Diaphragmatic Breathing Crawling Lunges with Trunk Rotation High Obliques Prone 3 Month Stepping Over and Around Big Bear to Squat Time Duration: 30 minutes per session, 3 times a week for 8 weeks 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  10.00 Year(s)
Age To  18.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.Sprinters of both genders aged 10-18 years.
2.Adolescents who have been practicing up to 3-6 hours a week for the last one year
3.Willing to commit to the full intervention period.
4.Informed consent and Assent form obtained from a parent, coach and participant respectively 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Participation in any training programs prior to the study.
2.Any recent musculoskeletal injuries within past 6 months.
3.Individuals with diagnosed medical conditions that could interfere with physical activity 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Back saver Sit and Reach test  Baseline - T0 and final session of the 8th week - T final 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Yo-Yo Test  Baseline - T0 and final session of the 8th week 
Chest Expansion Evaluation  Baseline - T0 and final session of the 8th week 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="36"
Sample Size from India="36" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   01/10/2025 
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 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Yet Recruiting 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
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  

This study aims to evaluate the impact of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization DNS on endurance and flexibility in adolescent sprinters. DNS is based on developmental kinesiology principles and focuses on restoring innate stabilization patterns through core activation, intra abdominal pressure regulation, and coordinated muscle function. Sprinting demands high levels of biomechanics, neuromuscular control, and core stability, which are often challenged during adolescence due to rapid growth and physiological changes.

Current sprint training emphasizes power and speed but may overlook neuromuscular imbalances and flexibility deficits, increasing the risk of injuries such as hamstring strains. DNS addresses these deficits, potentially improving performance, injury prevention, flexibility, and endurance. Despite evidence in adults and college athletes, DNS effects remain underexplored in adolescent athletes.

This randomized controlled trial will recruit 36 adolescent sprinters aged 10 to 18 from schools and athletic clubs in Belagavi. Participants will be randomly assigned to an experimental group performing DNS exercises or a control group following a standard exercise program, each for 30 minutes three times a week for eight weeks.

Outcome measures include the Back Saver Sit and Reach Test for assessing flexibility of hamstrings, Yo Yo Endurance Test to assess endurance, and chest expansion measurement to assess respiratory function and thoracic mobility. Data will be analyzed using appropriate statistical tests depending on normality.

The expected result is that DNS training will significantly improve endurance and flexibility compared to standard exercises, offering a targeted approach for adolescent sprinters to optimize performance and reduce injury risks.

 
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