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CTRI Number  CTRI/2026/03/105719 [Registered on: 09/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 07/03/2026
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Observational 
Type of Study   Cross Sectional Study 
Study Design  Other 
Public Title of Study   Relationship between balance and agility in middle-aged adults. 
Scientific Title of Study   A correlation study on balance and agility performance among middle aged adults 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
Nil  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Chhavi kumari 
Designation  Student Investigator 
Affiliation  Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation 
Address  Department of Physiotherapy Room number B34 Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed To Be University) Mullana Ambala Haryana 133207 India

Ambala
HARYANA
133207
India 
Phone  9142056297  
Fax    
Email  chhavikumari2003@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Bhawna Vats 
Designation  Bpt Mpt Sports Rehabilitation  
Affiliation  Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation 
Address  Department of Physiotherapy Room number B34 Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed To Be University) Mullana Ambala Haryana 133207 India

Ambala
HARYANA
133207
India 
Phone  9671237316  
Fax    
Email  bhawna.vats@mmumullana.org  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Bhawna Vats 
Designation  Bpt Mpt Sports Rehabilitation  
Affiliation  Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation 
Address  Department of Physiotherapy Room number B34 Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed To Be University) Mullana Ambala Haryana 133207 India

Ambala
HARYANA
133207
India 
Phone  9671237316  
Fax    
Email  bhawna.vats@mmumullana.org  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
aharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Mullana Ambala 133207 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation  
Address  Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Mullana Ambala 133207 
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 
Chhavi kumari  Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Science and Research   Department of Physiotherapy Room Number B34 Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed To Be University) Mullana Ambala Haryana 133207 Ambala, HARYANA
Ambala
HARYANA 		 9142056297

chhavikumari2003@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institution Ethical Commitee,Maharishi Makandeshwar Institute of Medical Science and Research , Mullana , Ambala  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Healthy Population 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Nil  Nil 
Intervention  Nil  Nil 
Intervention  Nil  Nil 
Intervention  Nil  Nil 
Intervention  Nil  Nil 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  40.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Both male and female
2. Age group between 40-60 years
3. An individual who will voluntarily participate in the study
4. Individual with independent functional movement and ambulation
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Below 40 years and above 60 years of age group
2.Individual with any endocrine, neurological, or musculoskeletal condition that affects balance and agility.
3.Subjects with visual, vestibular, or balance – related impairments.
4.Any history of accidents, surgery, or cardiovascular conditions in past.
5. An individual with a recent fracture and an unhealed fracture
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Balance: Y Balance Test
Agility: T Test 		 One Time 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Nil  Nil 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="59"
Sample Size from India="59" 
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)   22/03/2027 
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 Yet Recruiting 
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  
Balance and agility are essential components of physical fitness that contribute significantly to postural stability, functional independence, and efficient movement during daily activities. Balance refers to the ability to maintain the body’s center of gravity within its base of support, while agility is the ability to change direction quickly while maintaining body control and coordination. With advancing age, particularly during middle age (40–60 years), gradual neuromuscular changes such as reduced muscle strength, proprioception, and coordination may lead to decline in balance and agility performance. Despite evidence suggesting age-related deterioration in these physical parameters, limited research has focused specifically on the middle-aged population, as most studies emphasize either young adults or elderly individuals. Understanding the relationship between balance and agility in middle-aged adults is important for early identification of functional decline and for developing preventive physiotherapy interventions to reduce future risk of falls and mobility limitations. This cross-sectional study aims to determine the correlation between balance and agility performance among middle-aged adults aged 40–60 years. A total of 59 participants will be recruited using purposive sampling. Dynamic balance will be assessed using the Lower Quarter Y-Balance Test, and agility will be measured using the Agility T-Test. Three trials will be performed for each test, and the best or mean scores will be recorded as per protocol. Statistical analysis will be conducted using SPSS. Pearson’s or Spearman’s correlation test will be applied based on data normality, with the level of significance set at p < 0.05. The findings of this study may help in establishing evidence-based physiotherapy strategies aimed at maintaining functional fitness, enhancing neuromuscular coordination, and preventing early onset of mobility impairments in middle-aged adults.
 
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