| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/12/099012 [Registered on: 12/12/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
12/12/2025 |
| 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, Placebo Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Effect of Shoulder Blade PNF Exercises on Shoulder Alignment and Performance in Volleyball Players |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of Scapular Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Scapular Asymmetry and Functional Performance During Shoulder Elevation in Scapular Plane Among volleyball players An 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 |
Anmol |
| Designation |
PG Student |
| Affiliation |
Parul Institute of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Room NO 18 Physiotherapy Department Parul Sevashram hospital Post office Limda waghodia Vadodara
Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India |
| Phone |
7069980335 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
anmolmolu1819@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Dharmang Vyas |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Parul institute of physiotherapy |
| Address |
Room NO 18 Physiotherapy Orthopaedic Department ground floor Parul Sevashram hospital Post office Limda waghodia Vadodara
Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India |
| Phone |
8758958568 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
dharmang.vyas@paruluniversity.ac.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Dharmang Vyas |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Parul institute of physiotherapy |
| Address |
Room NO 18 Physiotherapy Orthopaedic Department ground floor Parul Sevashram hospital Post office Limda waghodia Vadodara
Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India |
| Phone |
8758958568 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
dharmang.vyas@paruluniversity.ac.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Anmol |
| Address |
Room NO 18 Physiotherapy Department Parul sevashram hospital Post office Limda waghodia Vadodara Gujarat 391760 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 |
| Anmol |
Parul University |
Room NO 18 Physiotherapy Department Parul sevashram hospital Post office Limda waghodia Vadodara
Vadodara
GUJARAT |
7069980335
anmolmolu1819@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| PUIECHR |
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 |
Asymptomatic Scapular Asymmetry |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Conventional Volleyball exercise protocol |
4 week intervention 4 days per week for 45 minutes total of 16 session |
| Intervention |
Scapular Propriceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation |
4 week intervention 4 days per week for 45 minutes total of 16 session
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
30.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Male |
| Details |
1 Individuals aged 18 to 30 years
2 Only male participants will be selected
3 Individuals participating in volley ball players
4 Presence of noticeable scapular asymmetry as determined by clinical evaluation Using clinical test for scapular dyskinesia
5 Willing to sign consent form
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1 Individuals with diagnosed Bilateral shoulder pathologies
2 History of significant neurological disorders affecting upper extremity function
3 Shoulder surgery within the last six months
4 Individuals with contraindications to physical assessment
5 Individuals involved in other research projects that might affect the outcome of current study |
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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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Other |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Scapular Position Assessment
Assessment of scapular
positioning using inclinometer quantify asymmetry
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Baseline 0 week and post intervention 4 weeks
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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="72"
Sample Size from India="72"
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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25/12/2025 |
| 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 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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Volleyball is one of the most popular overhead sports and involves repetitive high velocity shoulder
movements such as spiking and serving These demanding overhead actions place significant
stress on the shoulder complex often leading to overuse injuries such as rotator cuff tendinitis
impingement instability and scapular dyskinesia Scapular asymmetry alters normal shoulder
biomechanics reduces functional efficiency and increases injury risk in volleyball players Proper
scapular positioning and coordinated movement rely heavily on proprioception which provides
neuromuscular control joint stability and optimal dynamic performance
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation PNF is a neuromuscular training method designed to
enhance coordinated movement through specific patterns resistance and sensory feedback
Research suggests that scapular PNF may improve muscle balance scapular alignment range of
motion and functional shoulder performance but evidence regarding its effect on scapular
asymmetry in volleyball players remains limited Therefore this study aims to evaluate the Effect of
Scapular PNF on Scapular Asymmetry and Functional Performance during Shoulder Elevation in
the Scapular Plane among Volleyball Players
This experimental study will recruit male volleyball players aged 18 to 30 years with clinically
identifiable scapular asymmetry Participants will be divided into two groups Group A will receive a
structured four week scapular PNF training program while Group B will perform their routine
exercises Outcome measures include scapular position assessment using an inclinometer and
functional performance through standardized overhead testing Pre and post intervention scores will
be compared to determine improvement
The study is expected to provide evidence supporting scapular PNF as an effective intervention to
reduce scapular asymmetry enhance movement efficiency improve shoulder stability and contribute
to injury prevention The findings may assist physiotherapists in establishing evidence based
rehabilitation strategies for overhead athletes and optimizing performance in volleyball players |