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CTRI Number  CTRI/2026/03/105806 [Registered on: 10/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 10/03/2026
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   Comparison of Plyometric and Circuit Training on Physical Performance in Freestyle Wrestlers 
Scientific Title of Study   EFFECTIVENESS OF PLYOMETRIC VERSUS CIRCUIT TRAINING ON AGILITY, STRENGTH, BALANCE AND FLEXIBILITY IN FREESTYLE WRESTLERS 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  SURAJ SHINDE 
Designation  MPT (SPORTS) 
Affiliation  manav rachna international institute of research and studies 
Address  Manav Rachna University, Plot B, Surajkund Road, Gadakhor Basti Village, Sector 43, Faridabad, Haryana 121010

Faridabad
HARYANA
121010
India 
Phone  9112697697  
Fax    
Email  drsurajshinde0697@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr Nitesh Malhotra 
Designation  Head of Physiotherapy Department 
Affiliation  manav rachna international institute of research and studies 
Address  Q block , HOD Office, Manav Rachna University, Plot B, Surajkund Road, Gadakhor Basti Village, Sector 43, Faridabad, Haryana 121010

Faridabad
HARYANA
121010
India 
Phone  7503229661  
Fax    
Email  nitesh.sahs@mriu.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Dr Nitesh Malhotra 
Designation  Head of Physiotherapy Department 
Affiliation  manav rachna international institute of research and studies 
Address  Q block , HOD Office, Manav Rachna University, Plot B, Surajkund Road, Gadakhor Basti Village, Sector 43, Faridabad, Haryana 121010


HARYANA
121010
India 
Phone  7503229661  
Fax    
Email  nitesh.sahs@mriu.edu.in  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
NIL 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  SURAJ SHINDE 
Address  Manav Rachna University, Plot B, Surajkund Road, Gadakhor Basti Village, Sector 43, Faridabad, Haryana 121010  
Type of Sponsor  Other [self] 
 
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 
Suraj Shinde  Haryana state sports complex  Khel Parisar Sector 12, Faridabad, Haryana 121007
Faridabad
HARYANA 		 09112697697

drsurajshinde0697@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Departmental ethical committee (DEC)  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Nil 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  GROUP A – PLYOMETRICS  Participants in Group A will undergo a structured 6-week plyometric training program designed to improve agility, strength, balance, and flexibility. Training will be progressively overloaded, with foot contacts ranging from 90 to 140 per session. Exercises will include ankle hops, standing long jumps, lateral cone hops, bounding drills, hexagon drills, and single-leg jumps. Training intensity will progress from low in the initial weeks to moderate and high intensity in later weeks, with a slight reduction in volume during the final week to optimize neuromuscular adaptation. 
Comparator Agent  GROUP B- CIRCUIT TRAINING  Participants in Group B will undergo a 6-week structured circuit training program consisting of 18 sessions (3 sessions per week). Each session will include eight exercise stations: reactive ball drills, reactive jumps, sit-ups, shadow with sidestep, reactive steps, push-ups, jump with sidestep, and reactive shadow drills. During Weeks 1–4, participants will perform 3 sets at medium intensity, with 15 seconds of activity per station, 30 seconds rest between repetitions, and 180 seconds rest between circuits. During Weeks 5–6, training volume will be progressed to 4 sets while maintaining the same work-to-rest ratio. The program is designed to improve agility, muscular strength, coordination, and overall physical performance. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  15.00 Year(s)
Age To  25.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Age group: 15–25 years
Freestyle wrestlers
Both male and female participants
Professional players who have been actively training and competing in wrestling for at least 1 year
Subjects willing to participate and provide informed consent
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  History of trauma or fracture within the last 3 months
Severe lower-body injuries related to the Knee and ankle within last 6 months
Current pain or history of surgery to the lower limb
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1) AGILITY: Illinois agility test
2) STRENGTH: Vertical Jump Test
3) BALANCE: Y balance test
4) FLEXIBILITY: Sit and reach Test 		 DURATION OF INTERVENTION 6 Weeks 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
NIL  NIL 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="48"
Sample Size from India="48" 
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   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   25/03/2026 
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 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="6"
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 looks at how two different training methods plyometric exercises and core strengthening can improve important physical abilities in freestyle wrestlers. Since wrestling demands quick movements, strong balance, and good flexibility, the research aims to find out which type of training works better for enhancing these qualities. A total of 48 wrestlers aged 15 to 25 years will take part in a 4 week program, and their agility, balance, and flexibility will be tested before and after training. The goal is to provide practical, evidence-based guidance to help wrestlers train smarter and perform better on the mat. 
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