| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/03/106295 [Registered on: 16/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
15/03/2026 |
| 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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Relationship between balance and change-of-direction ability in adolescent female football players. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Correlation between Dynamic Balance and Change of Direction Performance in Female Adolescent Football Players: A Cross-Sectional 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 |
Dr Chhavi Sharma PT |
| Designation |
Post Graduate Student |
| Affiliation |
Pandit Deendayal Upadhaya National Institute For Persons with Physical Disabilties (Divyangjan) |
| Address |
Room no. 21, Physiotherapy Department, 4, Vishnu Digamber Marg, New Delhi - 110002
Central DELHI 110002 India |
| Phone |
9711302044 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
sharmachhavi1999@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Prachi Raj Meena |
| Designation |
Lecturer (Physiotherapist) and Guide |
| Affiliation |
Pandit Deendayal Upadhaya National Institute For Persons with Physical Disabilties (Divyangjan) |
| Address |
Room no. 21, Physiotherapy Department, 4, Vishnu Digamber Marg, New Delhi - 110002
Central 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 Dharmendra Yadav PT |
| Designation |
Master of Physiotherapy (Sports) |
| Affiliation |
Sudeva Delhi Football Club |
| Address |
Room no. 1 , Medical room, 21, Raj Niwas Marg, Civil Lines,
New Delhi - 110024
South DELHI 110024 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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| Sudeva Delhi Football Club |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Sudeva Delhi Football Club |
| Address |
Room no. 1 , Medical room, 21, Raj Niwas Marg, Civil Lines,
New Delhi - 110024 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Private Residential Football Club] |
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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 Chhavi Sharma |
Sudeva Delhi Football Club |
Room no. 1 , Medical room, 21, Raj Niwas Marg, Civil Lines,
New Delhi - 110024 New Delhi DELHI |
9711302044
sharmachhavi1999@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Ethics Committee Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan) |
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 |
Football Players |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
13.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
16.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Female |
| Details |
1.Female football players of age 13-16 years.
2.Active participation in soccer activity without any restrictions in practices (2–4 × week) or games (1 × week) over the previous 12 months.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1.Reported vestibular problems
2.Low back pain and lower limb injuries that required treatment or that may have impeded performance in the past 6 months.
3.Undergone lumbar spine or any lower extremity surgery in the past 6 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 |
1.Dynamic Leap and Balance Test
2.Agility T test |
Baseline |
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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="37" Sample Size from India="37"
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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29/03/2026 |
| 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="7" 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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Football performance requires dynamic balance and rapid change of direction during high-intensity movements such as sprinting, shuffling, and unipedal actions involved in dribbling, passing, and shooting. Although balance and agility have been studied in football players, evidence examining the relationship between these components in female adolescent football players is limited. Additionally, during adolescence, the neuromuscular system undergoes rapid maturation, improving coordination and balance. Training focused on strength and neuromuscular control has been shown to enhance agility and movement efficiency. Therefore, implementing targeted training during this developmental stage may optimize motor control and athletic performance later in life.This cross-sectional correlational study aims to examine the relationship between dynamic balance and change of direction performance in female adolescent football players aged 13–16 years. Dynamic balance will be assessed using the Dynamic Leap and Balance Test (DLBT), and change of direction performance will be evaluated using the Agility T-Test. Data will be analysed using SPSS software using Pearson’s correlation coefficient. The findings are expected to contribute to improved assessment methods and training protocols to enhance balance, agility, and on-field performance in female adolescent football players. |