| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/03/105096 [Registered on: 02/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
01/03/2026 |
| 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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sEMG and VIDEO-GRAPHIC
ANALYSIS OF CALF MUSCLES IN RUNNERS WITH
AT DISORDER |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Surface Electromyography and Videographic Analysis of Calf Muscles in Runners with Achilles Tendon Disorder |
| 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 |
Pearl Thakur |
| Designation |
MPT student |
| Affiliation |
Gurugram University |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Gurugram University, Sector 87,
Kankrola village, Gurugram, Gurgaon, Haryana
Gurgaon
HARYANA
122505
India |
| Phone |
8178384870 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
pearlthakur21@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Usha |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Gurugram University |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Gurugram University, Sector 87,
Kankrola village, Gurugram, Gurgaon, Haryana 122505
Gurgaon
Gurgaon
HARYANA
122505
India |
| Phone |
8221966939 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ushasportsphysio@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Usha |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Gurugram University |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Gurugram University, Sector 87,
Kankrola village, Gurugram, Gurgaon, Haryana 122505
Gurgaon
Gurgaon
HARYANA
122505
India |
| Phone |
8221966939 |
| Fax |
|
| Email |
ushasportsphysio@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Department of Physiotherapy, Gurugram University, Sector 87, Kankrola village, Gurugram,
Gurgaon, Haryana 122505 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Department of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Gurugram University, Sector 87, Kankrola village, Gurugram, Gurgaon, Haryana 122505 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [State Government University] |
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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 Pearl Thakur PT |
Department of Physiotherapy |
Department of
Physiotherapy,
Gurugram University,
Sector 87, Kankrola
village, Gurugram,
Gurgaon, Haryana
122505
Gurgaon
HARYANA |
8178384870
pearlthakur21@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 Ethical Committee |
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 |
Achilles Tendon Disorder |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
30.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1. Runners aging between 18-30 years.
2. Both male and female runners will be included.
3. Runners who have experience of more than 1 year.
4. Runners should have 3 to 5 training sessions/week.
- Group 1: University Runners without any history of Achilles tendon disorder
- Group 2: University runners with persisting Achilles tendon disorder |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. History of any other musculoskeletal injury/disorder in the lower limb
2. History of neurological, cardiopulmonary, and psychological disorders
3. Runners having any metal implants in their body
4. Runners involved in any other game
5. Any other condition that may affect the participation of the Runners.
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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. RMS - Peak Amplitude: Maximum activation during each task.
2. Onset Timing: Time taken for muscle activation to initiate.
3. Biomechanical Variations: (using video recordings) to objectively study and measure differences or kinematic changes |
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="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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15/03/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
15/03/2026 |
| 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="2"
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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This study explores the use of surface electromyography (sEMG) and videographic analysis to analyse calf muscle activity in runners with and without Achilles tendon
disorder. Achilles tendon injuries are common in runners due to repetitive, high-impact stress of pushing off the toes and eccentric overloading, and early diagnosis is crucial. The research aims to compare muscle activation
patterns during specific tasks, i.e., static running and single leg heel raise, evaluating sEMG and videographic analysis as diagnostic tools. It is designed as an observational study involving 30 university players,
divided equally into injured and healthy groups, with electrode placement on the medial and lateral
gastrocnemius and soleus muscles following SENIAM guidelines. Outcome measures include RMS peak amplitude, onset timing, and muscle acceleration. A pilot study was conducted to estimate the effect size and determine the sample size. The study intends to provide evidence on how sEMG and
videographic analysis can differentiate neuromuscular efficiency between healthy and injured players, potentially
improving diagnosis, prognosis, and rehabilitation strategies for Achilles tendon disorders. |