| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/03/106430 [Registered on: 17/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
14/03/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Cross Sectional Study |
| Study Design |
Single Arm Study |
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Public Title of Study
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How flexibility, reaction time and balance influence running performance in recreational sprinters |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Correlation of Hamstring Flexibility, Reaction Time, and Balance with the Performance of Recreational Sprinters: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| 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 |
Kajal |
| Designation |
Student Investigator |
| Affiliation |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation |
| Address |
Room No B 34
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University
Mullana Ambala Haryana
Ambala HARYANA 133207 India |
| Phone |
9034151960 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
kajalgahlyan334@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 |
Room No B 34
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University
Mullana Ambala Haryana
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 |
Room No B 34
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University
Mullana Ambala Haryana
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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| Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Mullana Ambala Haryana 133207 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation |
| Address |
Room No B 34
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University
Mullana Ambala Haryana |
| Type of Sponsor |
Private medical college |
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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 |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation |
Room No B 34
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University
Mullana Ambala Haryana Ambala HARYANA |
7015748446
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 |
| INSTITUTIONAL ETHICAL COMMITTEE MAHARISHI MARKANDESHWAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES & RESEARCH MULLANA, AMBALA |
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 |
Physical performance related to sprint running in recreational sprinters. |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Nil |
Nil |
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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 Participants aged 18 to 25 years.
2 Both male and female recreational sprinters.
3 College going students who participate in sprint running activities.
4 Participants with minimum one year of sprint training experience.
5 Participants who are willing to provide written informed consent. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1 Participants with history of musculoskeletal injury in the lower limb during the last six months.
2 who have undergone any surgery affecting movement, balance or coordination.
3 Participants with medical conditions such as asthma or cardiorespiratory problems that limit physical performance.
4 Participants who refuse to provide informed consent. |
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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 Hamstring flexibility (Active Knee Extension Test)
2 Reaction time (Ruler Drop Test)
3 Balance (Y Balance Test) |
Baseline |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Sprint Performance of Recreational Sprinters(Thirty meter sprint test) |
Baseline |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="85" Sample Size from India="85"
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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05/04/2026 |
| 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="6" Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Open to Recruitment |
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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 cross sectional observational study aims to investigate the relationship between hamstring flexibility, reaction time and dynamic balance with sprint performance in recreational sprinters aged eighteen to twenty five years. Sprint performance depends on several neuromuscular and biomechanical factors including muscle flexibility, postural control and rapid motor response. However, limited evidence is available regarding how these factors collectively influence sprint performance in recreational athletes. In this study, recreational sprinters will be recruited based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Hamstring flexibility will be assessed using the Active Knee Extension Test, reaction time will be measured using the Ruler Drop Test and dynamic balance will be evaluated using the Y Balance Test. Sprint performance will be measured using the thirty meter sprint test. The collected data will be analyzed using statistical methods to determine the correlation between hamstring flexibility, reaction time and dynamic balance with sprint performance. The findings of this study may help physiotherapists, coaches and sports professionals understand the physical factors influencing sprint performance and may assist in developing effective training and injury prevention strategies for recreational athletes. |