| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/103723 [Registered on: 12/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
12/02/2026 |
| 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 |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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A study comparing two types of speed training to improve sprint performance in
sprinters.
:An
8-Weeks True Experimental Study. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Comparative Effects Of Specific And Non-specific
Speed Training On Sprint Performance In Sprinters:An
8-Weeks True 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 |
Dr Avantica Jitendra Surve |
| Designation |
Postgraduate Student (Masters of Sports Physiotherapy) |
| Affiliation |
BKL Walawalkar College Of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Department of Sports Physiotherapy,B.K.L. Walawalkar College Of Physiotherapy,Kasarwadi,Sawarde,Chiplun-415606.
Ratnagiri
MAHARASHTRA
415606
India |
| Phone |
8779673996 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
avanticasurve18@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Chandrasekar L |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
B.K.L. Walawalkar College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Department of Sports Physiotherapy,B.K.L. Walawalkar College Of Physiotherapy,Kasarwadi,Sawarde,Chiplun-415606
Ratnagiri
MAHARASHTRA
415606
India |
| Phone |
9597950443 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
principalbklcopt@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Chandrasekar L |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
B.K.L. Walawalkar College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Department of Sports Physiotherapy,B.K.L. Walawalkar College Of Physiotherapy,Kasarwadi,Sawarde,Chiplun-415606
Ratnagiri
MAHARASHTRA
415606
India |
| Phone |
9597950443 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
principalbklcopt@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
BKL Walawalkar College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
BKL Walawalkar College of Physiotherapy |
| 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 |
| Dr Avantica Surve |
SVJCTs Sports Academy affiliated with B.K.L Walawalkar College of Physiotherapy. |
B.K.L Walawalkar College of Physiotherapy, Sawarde, Taluka Chiplun, District Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India.
Ratnagiri
MAHARASHTRA |
8779673996
avanticasurve18@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| IEC, BKLWH, B.K.L.Walawalkar Hospital Dignostic And Research AT POST KASARWADI SAWARDE DERVAN ROAD |
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 |
Athletes |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
1.Specific Speed Training (Treadmill-Based)
2.Non-Specific Speed Training
3.Control (Usual Training) |
1.Participants in the specific speed training group will undergo treadmill-based sprint training for 8 weeks, 3 sessions per week. The intervention will include resisted sprinting and assisted sprinting protocols performed on a motorized treadmill under supervision of a qualified physiotherapist. Each session will last approximately 45 to 60 minutes. Training intensity and resistance levels will be progressively increased based on participant tolerance.
2.Participants in the non-specific speed training group will undergo general conditioning exercises including lower limb strengthening, plyometric drills and aerobic treadmill running for 8 weeks, 3 sessions per week under supervision
3.Participants in the control group will continue their routine sports training without additional structured treadmill-based speed training during the 8-week study period. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
-Competitive or trained sprinters
-Age 18-25 years
-Male and female
-Training age (Minimum 1 year) |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
-Untrained individuals
-Sprinters with recent injuries or conditions preventing full participation |
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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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Participant Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| 100-meter sprint time (measured in seconds using a stopwatch) |
Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8) |
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Secondary Outcome
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="33"
Sample Size from India="33"
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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25/02/2026 |
| 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="0"
Days="2" |
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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 compares the effects of specific speed training and non specific speed training on sprint performance in trained sprinters over eight weeks. Specific training includes uphill and downhill treadmill sprinting, while non specific training includes strength exercises such as back squats and plyometric drills. Thirty to forty sprinters aged 18 to 25 will be randomly divided into specific training, non specific training, and control groups. Pre and post testing will include 100 meter sprint time, lower limb strength using a back leg chest dynamometer, horizontal jump performance, and treadmill sprint duration and speed. The aim is to determine which training method leads to greater improvement in sprint time and overall performance. Data will be analysed using paired and independent statistical tests. The study addresses gaps in the literature where specific and non specific speed training methods have not been compared directly in sprinters. |