| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/03/106606 [Registered on: 19/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
18/03/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Cross Sectional Study |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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Understanding the connection between shoulder and forearm strength with wrist Function in a backhand stroke among Badminton Players |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Association Between Rotational Strength Of Shoulder And Forearm Muscles With Wrist Function In Backhand Stroke Among Recreational Badminton Players |
| 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 Samiksha Kemwal PT |
| Designation |
Post Graduate Student |
| Affiliation |
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan), University Of Delhi |
| Address |
Room no 21, Department of physiotherapy, 4, Vishnu Digamber Marg, Delhi 110002
New Delhi
DELHI
110002
India |
| Phone |
9873089802 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
samikshakemwal@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Prachi Raj Meena |
| Designation |
Lecturer PT (Guide) |
| Affiliation |
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan), University Of Delhi |
| Address |
Room no 21, Department of Physiotherapy, 4 Vishnu Digamber Marg Delhi 110002
New Delhi
DELHI
110002
India |
| Phone |
9868828633 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
prachirkm@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Ekta Bhushan |
| Designation |
Professor and Co Guide |
| Affiliation |
Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences University of Delhi |
| Address |
Room no. 10, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, B block Vikaspuri New Delhi 110018
West
DELHI
110018
India |
| Phone |
9654937115 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
satsangiekta@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan) 4, Vishnu Digamber Marg, Delhi 110002, India. |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Nil |
| Address |
Nil |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Nil] |
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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 Samiksha Kemwal PT |
Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences |
Room no. 10, Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, B block Vikaspuri New Delhi 110018
West
DELHI |
9873089802
samikshakemwal@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 (IEC) PDUNIPPD |
Approved |
| Research Ethical Committee Indira Gandhi Institute of physical education and sports sciences (IGIPESS) |
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 |
Recreational Badminton players |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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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 |
Age is 18 to 25 years, young adults
At least one year of regular badminton play
No reported history of upper limb surgery
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Players who have not consistently played two or more sessions per week in the past year.
Reported upper limb musculoskeletal or neurological injuries requiring medical attention within the last six months.
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Maximal Isometric Strength Ratios of shoulder and forearm muscles in neutral and functional position |
One time (Baseline) |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Patient Rated Wrist & Hand Evaluation PRWHE Questionnaire |
One time (Baseline) |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="50"
Sample Size from India="50"
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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30/03/2026 |
| 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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Badminton is a high-speed racquet sport that requires rapid and repetitive upper-limb movements, particularly during overhead and backhand strokes, and recreational players are reported to sustain more upper-limb injuries than professionals. Efficient execution of the backhand stroke depends on optimal strength balance within the kinetic chain involving the shoulder, forearm, and wrist; however, limited research has examined the relationship between shoulder and forearm strength and its association with wrist function in badminton players. This cross-sectional aims to investigate the relationship between shoulder and forearm strength and wrist function, measured using the Patient-Rated Wrist and Hand Evaluation (PRWHE), in recreational badminton players aged 18–25 years. Maximal isometric strength of shoulder internal and external rotators and forearm pronators and supinators muscles will be assessed using a handheld dynamometer in neutral and functional position. The primary outcome will be the maximal isometric strength ratio of shoulder and forearm muscles, and the secondary outcome will be the PRWHE score. The findings are expected to provide insight into the strength balance required for efficient backhand stroke performance and may help in developing targeted training and injury prevention strategies for recreational badminton players, while contributing to existing knowledge on badminton biomechanics and upper-limb kinetic chain function.
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