| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/03/107130 [Registered on: 30/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
29/03/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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Effect of MET and Postural Correction Exercises on Strength and Range of Motion in Badminton players on Scapular Dyskinesis |
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Scientific Title of Study
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To Compare the Effects of Muscle Energy Techniques and Postural Correction Exercises on Strength and ROM in Badminton players on Shoulder with Scapular Dyskinesis |
| 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 |
Pushpanjali Prasad |
| Designation |
MPT STUDENT |
| Affiliation |
GURUGRAM UNIVERSITY |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Gurugram University, Sector 87, Kankrola Village, Gurugram, Gurgaon, Haryana 122505
Gurgaon
HARYANA
122505
India |
| Phone |
9319475260 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
pushpanjaliprasad566@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr T Karthikeyan |
| Designation |
Associate Professer |
| Affiliation |
GURUGRAM UNIVERSITY |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Gurugram University, Sector 87, Kankrola Village, Gurugram, Gurgaon, Haryana 122505
Gurgaon
HARYANA
122595
India |
| Phone |
9448343356 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
dr.t.karthikeyan@gurugramuniversity.ac.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr T Karthikeyan |
| Designation |
Associate Professer |
| Affiliation |
GURUGRAM UNIVERSITY |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Gurugram University, Sector 87, Kankrola Village, Gurugram, Gurgaon, Haryana 122505
Gurgaon
HARYANA
122595
India |
| Phone |
9448343356 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
dr.t.karthikeyan@gurugramuniversity.ac.in |
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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 |
GURUGRAM UNIVERSITY |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Gurugram University, Sector 87, Kankrola Village, Gurugram, Gurgaon, Haryana 122505 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [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 Puspanjali Prasad PT |
Gurugram University |
Department of Physiotherapy, Gurugram University, Sector 87, Kankrola Village, Gurugram, Gurgaon, Haryana 122505
Gurgaon
HARYANA |
9319475260
pushpanjaliprasad566@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 |
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 |
Scapular Dyskinesis |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
MET and Postural Correction Exercise |
For Group 1, we are applying MET techniques combined with Postural Correction Exercise for improve Shoulder Strengthening and Stretching of shoulder muscles for enhance players performance for 6 week. |
| Comparator Agent |
Postural Correction Exercise |
For Group 2, we are applying Postural Correction Exercise for improve Shoulder Strengthening and Stretching of shoulder muscles for enhance players performance and see the difference on Group 1 and Group 2 on 6-week period. |
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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 |
1.Badminton player between 18 to 25 years.
2.Badminton player with pain, Duration of more than or equal to 1 month.
3. Positive scapular dyskinesis Test (SDT), Lateral Scapular Slide Test (LSST), Scapular Assistance Test, Scapular Retraction Test.
4.Type I Scapular Dyskinesis Player.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. History of Neurological, Cardiopulmonary, and Psychological disorder.
2. History of any other Musculoskeletal injury/disorder in upper limb.
3. Player having metal implant in body,
4. Any other condition that may affect the participation of the player. |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc |
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Method of Concealment
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Case Record Numbers |
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Blinding/Masking
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Participant Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
1.Shoulder Strength will be measured MMT( Manual Muscle Testing ).
2. Baseline Inclinometer to assess ROM of Scapular movement
3.Goniometer to assess ROM of Shoulder movement.
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At 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="72"
Sample Size from India="72"
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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10/04/2026 |
| 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="2"
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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It is essential to understand that Muscle Energy Technique (MET) functions primarily as a manual "reset" for hypertonic muscles, utilizing post-isometric relaxation to yield immediate gains in Range of Motion (ROM). In a badminton player with scapular dyskinesis, MET is highly effective at lengthening a tight pectoralis minor, which otherwise pulls the shoulder into a suboptimal forward tilt. Conversely, Postural Correction Exercises (PCE) act as a long-term neuromuscular rehabilitator; while they may not produce the same instant ROM spikes as MET, they are significantly more effective at increasing the strength and endurance of the serratus anterior and lower trapezius. These muscles are the "anchors" of the scapula, and their strengthening through PCE is what ultimately stabilizes the shoulder during the high-velocity overhead smash. Therefore, while MET excels at restoring mechanical mobility, PCE is the superior tool for building the functional strength required to sustain that mobility during active play. This research compares effect of MET with postural correction and Only Postural correction, which is more effective in recovery of scapular dyskinesis. |