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CTRI Number  CTRI/2026/02/103722 [Registered on: 12/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 11/02/2026
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 Resisted Sled Training Improves Speed and Leg Strength in Cricket Players 
Scientific Title of Study   Impact of Resisted Sled Sprint Training on sprint performance and Lower limb power in Cricket Players: 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  Dr Dhaval chivate  
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy 
Address  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Physiotherapy, Room no 39, Sagar Floor, KLE Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital Belagavi Karnataka - 590010 Belgaum KARNATAKA

Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  8494869771  
Fax    
Email  dhavalchivate@klekipt.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr Dhaval chivate  
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy 
Address  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Physiotherapy, Room no 39, Sagar Floor, KLE Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital Belagavi Karnataka - 590010 Belgaum KARNATAKA

Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  8494869771  
Fax    
Email  dhavalchivate@klekipt.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Basayya swamy 
Designation  post-Graduate student  
Affiliation  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy 
Address  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Physiotherapy, Room no 39, Sagar Floor, KLE Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital Belagavi Karnataka - 590010 Belgaum KARNATAKA

Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  9900384901  
Fax    
Email  basayyaswamy68@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
NIL  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research Center 
Address  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy Advanced Physiotherapy Center, Department of Sports Physiotherapy, Room no 39, Sagar Floor, KLE Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital Belagavi Karnataka - 590010 Belgaum KARNATAKA Belgaum KARNATAKA INDIA 
Type of Sponsor  Private medical college 
 
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 Dhaval Chivate  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy Advanced Physiotherapy Center, Department of Sports Physiotherapy, Room no 39, Sagar Floor, KLE Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital Belagavi Karnataka - 590010 Belgaum KARNATAKA Belgaum KARNATAKA INDIA
Belgaum
KARNATAKA 		 8494869771

dhavalchivate@klekipt.edu 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Research & Ethical committe, Institute of physiotherapy, Belagavi.   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Professional Cricketers  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  conventional therapy or regular practicing session will be continued  The control group continued with their regular conventional cricket training only, without any form of resisted sled sprint training. Conventional training included routine activities such as running drills, skill-based practice, and general fitness exercises commonly followed by cricket players. This training focused on maintaining overall fitness and performance but did not include any additional resistance during sprinting 
Intervention  Resisted sled sprint training   The intervention or research group received Resisted Sled Sprint Training in addition to their regular cricket training. In this approach, players performed short-distance sprints while pulling a weighted sled attached to the waist. The resistance was adjusted according to the player’s body weight and was progressed gradually over the training period. This type of training was designed to improve sprint acceleration, running mechanics, and the ability of the lower limb muscles to produce force quickly 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  25.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Both gender cricket players will be included the age (18-25 years)
Players playing from minimum 6 months with practicing 3 times per week.
Players playing all formats[ T20, ODI, Test ] in cricket sport.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Recent fractures or reconstructive surgery of lower limb within the past 6 months. ex ; lower limb fractures , ACL reconstruction
Pathological conditions of heart and lungs like hypertension, asthma, bronchitis, cognitive disorder .
Participants not having there own interest to participate.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Random Number Table 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Sprint acceleration test this outcome measure will help assess the speed of running in an cricket players

Broad jump test this outcome measure will helps in know the power of lower limb muscles by calculating the distance covered by the players
 		 Both outcome measures will be conduct before and after the research study in both the groups

sprint acceleration it will be taken prior one week to research start and also taken after completion of research study after one week

broad jump test taken before one week of the study begin and after completion study one week after
 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
NIL  NIL 
 
Target Sample Size   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" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   23/02/2026 
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)   Not Applicable 
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 study investigates the effect of Resisted Sled Sprint (RSS) Training on sprint performance and lower limb power in professional cricket players. With the increasing physical demands of modern cricket—particularly in shorter formats such as T20 and ODI—players are required to perform repeated high-intensity sprints and explosive movements, especially during running between wickets. Resisted sled sprint training is considered a sport-specific modality that enhances horizontal force production, acceleration mechanics, and neuromuscular power, making it highly relevant for cricket performance.

The intervention involved a four-week resisted sled sprint training program administered to the experimental group, performed three sessions per week. Each session consisted of 6–8 maximal 20-meter sprints with a weighted sled attached via a waist harness. The training load was individualized based on body mass, with resistance set at 10–15% of body mass during weeks 1–2 and progressively increased to 15–20% during weeks 3–4. Adequate rest intervals of 3–4 minutes were provided between sprint repetitions to maintain maximal sprint quality. The control group continued with conventional cricket training without any resisted sprint component.

The effectiveness of the intervention was evaluated using two primary outcome measures. Sprint performance was assessed using the 20-meter sprint acceleration test, which is a reliable and valid measure of short-distance sprint ability relevant to cricket-specific movements such as running between wickets. Lower limb power was assessed using the Broad Jump Test, which measures horizontal explosive power and reflects the athlete’s ability to generate force rapidly through the lower extremities.

Overall, the study is designed to determine whether resisted sled sprint training provides superior improvements in short-distance sprint acceleration and lower limb power compared to conventional cricket training, thereby offering evidence for the inclusion of RSS training in cricket-specific conditioning programs.

 
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