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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/12/098714 [Registered on: 10/12/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 09/12/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   How vestibular and balance training improves posture and visual stability in college cricket players 
Scientific Title of Study   Effects of Combined Vestibular and Balance Training on Postural Control and Visual Stability in College-Level Cricketers: A Randomized Controlled 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  Jibran Ahmed Khan 
Designation  Phd Scholar 
Affiliation  Galgotias University 
Address  Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Science,Plot No. 2, Sector 17-A, Yamuna Expressway, Greater Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
203201
India 
Phone  9560559368  
Fax    
Email  jibranpathan1990@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Prof. Nidhi Singh 
Designation  Professor 
Affiliation  Galgotias University 
Address  Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Science,Plot No. 2, Sector 17-A, Yamuna Expressway, Greater Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
203201
India 
Phone  7042627025  
Fax    
Email  singh.nidhi@galgotiasuniversity.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Jibran Ahmed Khan 
Designation  Phd Scholar 
Affiliation  Galgotias University 
Address  Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Science,Plot No. 2, Sector 17-A, Yamuna Expressway, Greater Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
203201
India 
Phone  9560559368  
Fax    
Email  jibranpathan1990@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
nil 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Jibran Ahmed Khan 
Address  Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Science,Plot No. 2, Sector 17-A, Yamuna Expressway, Greater Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India  
Type of Sponsor  Other [SELF] 
 
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 
Dr Lalit Kumar  College of applied education and health sciences  A-122, Roorkee Rd, Gangotri Colony, Daurli, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250001
Meerut
UTTAR PRADESH 		 9897699699

info@caehs.edu.in 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
School Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  cricket players 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Cricket-Specific Drills  Cricket-Specific Drills (Control Group) The control group will perform routine cricket-specific drills including batting, bowling, fielding, and general warm-up activities as per the regular team training schedule. No additional balance, vestibular, or specialized training will be provided. Frequency: As per regular cricket training Duration: 6 weeks Session Duration: 45–60 minutes per session 
Intervention  Vestibular and Balance Training Programme  Vestibular and Balance Training Programme (Intervention Group) Participants in the intervention group will receive a structured vestibular and balance training programme designed to improve postural control during cricket-specific activities. The programme includes: • Vestibular adaptation and gaze-stabilization exercises • Balance and proprioceptive drills (static and dynamic) • Cricket-specific balance training progression • Coordination and postural control exercises Frequency: 3 sessions per week Duration: 6 weeks Session Duration: 45–60 minutes per session The training will be delivered under physiotherapist supervision, and will be in addition to their regular cricket practice schedule. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  25.00 Year(s)
Gender  Male 
Details  • Male cricketers currently enrolled at the college level and actively participating in organized cricket training and competitions for at least the past 6 months.
• Participants between 18 to 25 years of age at the time of recruitment.
• Participants must be in good general health with no known vestibular, neurological, or visual impairments.
• Willingness to voluntarily participate in the study and provide written informed consent prior to participation.
• Participants should have a minimum of 3 training sessions per week, indicating regular engagement in cricket-related activities.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  • Presence or history of any diagnosed vestibular disorders (e.g., vertigo,) or neurological conditions (e.g., epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy).
• Uncorrected visual deficits or ocular pathologies that may interfere with visual stability or balance assessment.
• History of head injury or concussion within the past 6 months, as this could affect vestibular and postural function.
• Any musculoskeletal injury involving the lower limbs, spine, or balance-related structures within the previous 3 months that could alter postural control.
• Current use of medications that influence balance or central nervous system function, such as sedatives, anti-epileptics, or vestibular suppressants.
• Any systemic illness or condition (such as uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension) that could compromise safe participation in balance or vestibular training exercises
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   An Open list of random numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Nintendo Wii Balance Board (Postural Control)

Dynamic Visual Acuity Test (DVAT) 		 6 weeks 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)
Head Impulse Test

 		 6 weeks 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60" 
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)   01/01/2026 
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 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Open to Recruitment 
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 randomized controlled trial aims to determine whether combined vestibular and balance training can improve postural control and visual stability in college-level cricketers. Participants will be assigned to an experimental group receiving vestibular and balance exercises or a control group receiving standard training. Primary outcomes include postural control measured using the Nintendo Wii Balance Board and visual stability measured using the Dynamic Visual Acuity Test (DVAT). Secondary outcomes include dynamic balance assessed using the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) and visual stability assessed using the Head Impulse Test (HIT). Assessments will be taken at baseline and post-intervention. Eligible participants are male cricketers aged 18–25 years who train regularly and are in good general health. Individuals with vestibular or neurological disorders, uncorrected visual issues, recent injuries, or those taking medications affecting balance will be excluded. The study aims to identify whether this combined training approach can enhance stability and support cricket performance.

 
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