| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/104888 [Registered on: 26/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
24/02/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Effect of Kinetic Chain-based Exercises on Endurance, Reaction Time, Agility, and Grip Strength in Recreational Table Tennis players: A Randomised Controlled Trial |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Kinetic Chain-based Exercises on Endurance, Reaction Time, Agility, and Grip Strength in Recreational Table Tennis players: A Randomised Controlled Trial |
| 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 |
Gargi Bisht |
| Designation |
MPT student |
| Affiliation |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation |
| Address |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation , MMIPR, Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, 133207, India
Ambala
HARYANA
133207
India |
| Phone |
9149303825 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
gargibisht83@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Nitin Kumar Indora |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation |
| Address |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation , MMIPR, Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, 133207, India
Ambala
HARYANA
133207
India |
| Phone |
7015748446 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drnitinindora166@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Nitin Kumar Indora |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation |
| Address |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation , MMIPR, Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, 133207, India
Ambala
HARYANA
133207
India |
| Phone |
7015748446 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drnitinindora166@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Nitin Kumar Indora |
| Address |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, 133207, India |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self] |
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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 Nitin Kumar Indora |
Sports Complex MM(DU) |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation , MMIPR, Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, 133207, India
Ambala
HARYANA |
07015748446
drnitinindora166@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Student Project 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 |
Table tennis players |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
conventional training |
3 time/ week for 6 week |
| Intervention |
PNF with theraband |
3 times/ week for 6 week |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
26.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Participants in the study must be between 18 and 26 years old, and can be male or female. Eligible subjects must be university students who play table tennis and have no injuries or known health problems at the time of participation. In addition, individuals must have at least one year of regular table tennis playing experience to be eligible for the study. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
The study’s exclusion criteria include that eligible participants must not have had any recent surgery within the last six months. In addition, people with cardiovascular, orthopaedic, or neuromuscular diseases are disqualified. Participants who are currently undergoing another treatment or using supplements are also excluded from the trial. |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Stratified randomization |
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Method of Concealment
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Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes |
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Blinding/Masking
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Participant Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Reaction time, Agility, |
2 |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Endurance, Grip Strength |
2 |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="52"
Sample Size from India="52"
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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08/03/2026 |
| 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="1"
Months="6"
Days="5" |
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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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In this study, we find out the kinetic chain-based exercise that improves the endurance, reaction time, agility, and grip strength of recreational table tennis players |