| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/100076 [Registered on: 01/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
31/12/2025 |
| 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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A Study Of Exercise Training To Improve Movement, Foot Position, And Performance In Cricket Players
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Scientific Title of Study
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Development And Evaluation Of A Sports-Specific Exercise Protocol To Address Hamstring Tightness And Pronated Foot To Enhance Bio-Motor Skills In Cricket Players: Randomized Controlled 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 |
Raxit Zala |
| Designation |
Post Graduate Student |
| Affiliation |
School of Physiotherapy, RK UNIVERSITY |
| Address |
School of Physiotherapy, RK UNIVERSITY, Kasturbadham, Rajkot-Bhavnagar Highway, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Rajkot
GUJARAT
360020
India |
| Phone |
9712139090 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
rzala007@rku.ac.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Amit Sharma |
| Designation |
Director, School of Physiotherapy , RK University |
| Affiliation |
School of Physiotherapy, RK UNIVERSITY |
| Address |
School of Physiotherapy, RK UNIVERSITY, Kasturbadham, Rajkot-Bhavnagar Highway, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Rajkot
GUJARAT
360020
India |
| Phone |
9811281520 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
amit.sharma@rku.ac.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Raxit Zala |
| Designation |
Post Graduate Student |
| Affiliation |
School of Physiotherapy, RK UNIVERSITY |
| Address |
School of Physiotherapy, RK UNIVERSITY, Kasturbadham, Rajkot-Bhavnagar Highway, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Rajkot
GUJARAT
360020
India |
| Phone |
9712139090 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
rzala007@rku.ac.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| School Of Physiotherapy - RK University Kasturbadham, Rajkot-Bhavnagar Highway, Rajkot - 360020, Gujarat, India |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
School Of Physiotherapy,RK University |
| Address |
School Of Physiotherapy - RK University Kasturbadham, Rajkot-Bhavnagar Highway, Rajkot - 360020, Gujarat, India |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self] |
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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 Raxit Zala |
School of Physiotherapy, RK UNIVERSITY |
Saurashtra Cricket Club,Virani Chowk,Rama Krishna Nagar,Rajkot,Gujarat 360002
Rajkot
GUJARAT |
9712139090
rzala007@rku.ac.in |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Ethics Committee, School Of Physiotherapy, RK University |
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 |
Male cricket players (batsman and bowlers) |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Cricket-specific exercise protocol targeting hamstring tightness and excessive foot pronation, including dynamic stretching, strengthening, and corrective exercises. |
A cricket-specific exercise protocol will be administered to male cricket players to address hamstring tightness and excessive foot pronation. The intervention includes dynamic stretching, strengthening, and corrective exercises tailored to cricket-specific movements and demands. The program will be conducted under supervision for a duration of 4 weeks, with regular sessions as per the prescribed protocol to improve flexibility, biomechanical alignment, and bio-motor performance. |
| Comparator Agent |
NIL |
NIL |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
16.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
26.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Male |
| Details |
1.Male cricket players (batsman and bowlers) aged 16-26 years
2.Presence of hamstring tightness, as determined by the Active Knee Extension Angle test
3.Exhibiting pronated foot posture, assessed via the Foot Posture Index
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1.History of lower limb injuries or surgeries in the past six months
2.Existing neurological or musculoskeletal disorders affecting gait or posture
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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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Alternation |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Hamstring tightness,
Foot posture,
Bio-motor performance parameters (sprint speed, endurance, functional performance), Pain and Muscle Strength |
Baseline Assessment Before Intervention (Week 0) And Post-Intervention Assessment After Completion Of 4 Weeks Of Exercise Protocol (Week 4) |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| NIL |
NIL |
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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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20/01/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
20/01/2026 |
| 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 Develop And Evaluate A Sports-Specific Exercise Protocol To Address Hamstring Tightness And Excessive Foot Pronation In Cricket Players. The Protocol Includes Dynamic Stretching, Strengthening, And Corrective Exercises Tailored To The Physical Demands Of Cricket. The Effectiveness Of The Intervention Will Be Assessed Through Pre- And Post-Intervention Evaluation Of Hamstring Flexibility, Foot Posture, And Selected Bio-Motor Performance Parameters. The Study Will Be Conducted As An Experimental Pre–Post Design On 30 Male Cricket Players Aged 15–25 Years, Recruited From Cricket Academies In Rajkot, Gujarat, Over A Total Duration Of Six Weeks. |