| 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 |
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Type of Study
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Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Study on the Effects of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) Exercises on Endurance and Flexibility in Young Sprinters aged 10-19 years |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) training on endurance and flexibility in adolescent sprinters - A Randomized Control Trial |
| 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 |
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 |
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| Email |
umranmulla4@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person Scientific Query
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| 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 |
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| Email |
deepametgud@klekipt.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person Public Query
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| 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 |
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| Email |
deepametgud@klekipt.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| KLEs Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi 590010, Karnataka, India |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, JNMC Campus, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi, 590010 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Research institution and hospital |
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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 |
| 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 |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| 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 |
Adolescent sprint athletes |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| 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 |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization |
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Method of Concealment
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Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Back saver Sit and Reach test |
Baseline - T0 and final session of the 8th week - T final |
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Secondary Outcome
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| 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 |
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Target Sample Size
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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" |
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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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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 |
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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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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. |