| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/05/086731 [Registered on: 13/05/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
09/05/2025 |
| 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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Effect of 6 Weeks of Special Hamstring Training on Speed and Power in Young Football Players. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of eccentric hamstring training for 6 weeks on agility and power in young football players - A Randomised 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 |
Spruha Ajay Talikoti |
| Designation |
Post Graduate Resident |
| Affiliation |
Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy, Department of Musculoskeletal and Sports physiotherapy, 11/12 Thube Park, Shivajinagar, Pune.
Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411005
India |
| Phone |
9766832631 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
spruhatalikoti@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Anand Gangwal |
| Designation |
Associate Professor, Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy Department |
| Affiliation |
Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy, Department of Musculoskeletal and Sports physiotherapy, 11/12 Thube Park, Shivajinagar, Pune
Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411005
India |
| Phone |
9960323333 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
anandgangwal@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Anand Gangwal |
| Designation |
Associate Professor, Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy Department |
| Affiliation |
Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy, Department of Musculoskeletal and Sports physiotherapy, 11/12 Thube Park, Shivajinagar, Pune
Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411005
India |
| Phone |
9960323333 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
anandgangwal@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy, Department of Musculoskeletal and Sports physiotherapy, 11/12 Thube Park, Shivajinagar, Pune-411005, Maharashtra, India
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, College of
Physiotherapy. 11/12, Thube Park, Shivajinagar, Pune- 411005 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Private medical college |
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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 |
| Spruha Ajay Talikoti |
Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, College of Physiotherapy |
Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy, Department of Musculoskeletal and Sports physiotherapy, 11/12 Thube Park, Shivajinagar, Pune- 411005
Pune
MAHARASHTRA |
9766832631
spruhatalikoti@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitaion, College of Physiotherapy, Pune |
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 |
Healthy young football players |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Eccentric Hamstring Training Program |
The Intervention Group will receive field-based Eccentric Hamstring Exercises, including Nordic hamstring curl, single-leg Romanian deadlift, and Slider leg exercise for 6 weeks. The repetitions and sets will increase as weeks pass. Sessions will be conducted twice a week for the initial 3 weeks and thrice a week in the later 3 weeks. |
| Comparator Agent |
Regular Exercise Training Regime |
Regular Exercise Training Regime, for 6 weeks, will include Strength training, Endurance training and Football matches along with Recovery periods. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
15.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
20.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Playing football for at least 3 consecutive years prior to measurements |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Any injuries to lowerlimb in last 6 months
2. Previous Knee Surgeries
3. Any neurological, cardiorespiratory or systemic disorder. |
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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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An Open list of random numbers |
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Blinding/Masking
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Outcome Assessor Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Agility (Agility T-test) |
At baseline (0 week)
Post intervention (after 6 weeks)
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Agility (Football Specific Reactive Agility) |
At baseline (0 week)
Post intervention (after 6 weeks) |
| Power (Vertical Jump Height) |
At baseline (0 week)
Post intervention (after 6 weeks) |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30"
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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30/05/2025 |
| 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="1"
Months="6"
Days="0" |
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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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This randomized controlled trial aims to study the effect of 6 weeks of eccentric hamstring training on agility and power in young football players (aged 15–20 years). Football requires quick movements, changes in direction, and explosive actions like sprinting and jumping, all of which heavily depend on hamstring strength — particularly eccentric (lengthening under load) strength.
Research suggests that stronger hamstrings improve agility, power, and reduce injury risks. However, most previous studies focused on lab-based training, not on real-world, field-based programs.
In this study, one group of players will receive regular training plus eccentric hamstring exercises, while the other group will continue regular training only.
Agility will be measured using the T-Test and Football Specific Reactive Agility Test (FS-RAG), and power will be measured by the Vertical Jump Test (Sargent Jump Test).
The findings could help in designing better football training programs that improve performance and prevent injuries.
Null Hypothesis :- Eccentric hamstring training over six weeks has comparable effect on agility and power performance in young football players.
Alternate Hypothesis :- Eccentric hamstring training over six weeks improves agility and power performance in young football players. |