| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/04/107390 [Registered on: 01/04/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
19/03/2026 |
| 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 |
Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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“To see the effects of combining aerobic exercise with restricted blood flow on the recovery and fitness of professional football players.” |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effects of aerobic exercise with blood flow restriction training on post exercise recovery and physical fitness parameters among professional football athletes. |
| 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 Aman Negi PT |
| Designation |
Post graduate student |
| Affiliation |
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan) |
| Address |
Department Of Physiotherapy, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya
National Institute For Persons With Physical Disabilities
(Divyangjan), 4- Vishnu Digamber Marg, New Delhi.
New Delhi
DELHI
110002
India |
| Phone |
9953149112 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
negiaman242@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Anju Aggarwal PT |
| Designation |
Lecturer PT |
| Affiliation |
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan) |
| Address |
Department Of Physiotherapy, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya
National Institute For Persons With Physical Disabilities
(Divyangjan), 4- Vishnu Digamber Marg, New Delhi.
New Delhi
DELHI
110002
India |
| Phone |
9818885384 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
anjuaggarwal@rediffmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Dharmendra Yadav PT |
| Designation |
Head Physiotherapist |
| Affiliation |
Sudeva Football Club |
| Address |
Medical room, Sudeva Football Club, 21, Raj Niwas Marg, Civil lines, Delhi
New Delhi
DELHI
110054
India |
| Phone |
8878382563 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
sports.physi.d15@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Department of Physiotherapy, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with
Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan),4 Vishnu Digamber Marg, New Delhi, DELHI, 110002, India
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan) |
| Address |
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with
Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan),4 Vishnu Digamber Marg, New
Delhi, DELHI, 110002, India |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Rehabilitation and Academic Institute] |
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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 Aman Negi PT |
Sudeva Football Club |
Room Number 1, Medical room, Sudeva football club, 21, Raj Niwas Marg, Civil lines, Delhi 110054, India,
New Delhi
DELHI |
9953149112
negiaman242@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 2 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Ethics Committee Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities |
Approved |
| Sudeva Football Club |
No Objection Certificate |
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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 |
Professional football athletes |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Aerobic exercise with Blood flow restriction training |
Low intensity aerobic exercise at 40 % HR reserve with bilateral Lower limb Blood flow restriction at 80% Limb occlusion pressure. 3 sessions per week will be given, total 18 session for a duration of 6 weeks
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| Comparator Agent |
Aerobic exercise without Blood flow restriction training. |
Low intensity aerobic exercise at 40 % HR reserve without bilateral Lower limb Blood flow restriction. 3 sessions per week will be given, total 18 session for a duration of 6 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
24.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Male |
| Details |
1. Non smoker
2. More than 1 year of resistance training experience and trains at least thrice a week
3. Having no experience/previous knowledge of BFR training
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Any musculoskeletal injury in past 6 month
2. Acute infection
3. Use of NSAID in last 2 weeks
4. Resting blood pressure greater than 139 systolic diastolic 89
5. Unable to consent
• Contraindication to BFR in accordance to BFR pre screening
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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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Outcome Assessor Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
1. Perceived recovery status
2. Heart rate recovery
3. Explosive Power and strength
4. Endurance
5. Speed |
2 time points measured at baseline (before
intervention) and after 6 weeks of intervention |
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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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12/04/2026 |
| 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="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 is a assessor blinded, randomized control trial to evaluate the effects of aerobic exercise with Blood flow restriction training on post exercise recovery and physical fitness parameters in 30 professional football athletes that will be conducted in Sudeva football club, Delhi. Participants will be randomly divided into 2 groups. Experimental group will receive aerobic exercise with blood flow restriction training for 20 mins after their regular training, 3 times a week for the duration of 6 week and Control group will receive only aerobic exercise for 20 mins after their regular training, 3 times a week for the duration of 6 week. Primary outcome measures are 1. Perceived recovery status using Perceived Recovery Status (PRS) scale 2. Heart rate recovery using POLAR H 10 heart sensor 3. lower-body power and strength using Countermovement Jump Test 4. Endurance using 20 meter Multi stage fitness test. 5. Speed performance using 40 yard sprint test, All outcome measures will be assessed by a blinded assessor at baseline (before the first session) and after the 18th session at the end of the 6-week. |