| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/03/106832 [Registered on: 24/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
24/03/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Behavioral |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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A study to see the impact of Visual Motor Training exercises on decision making and performance of sports players. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Examining the Impact of Customised Visuo-Motor Training Program on Tactical Skill and Game Performance: An Athlete- Informed Insight |
| 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 |
Dr Sarika Mishra |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology |
| Address |
P.O. Box 32, Bhadson Road,
Adarsh Nagar, Prem Nagar,
Patiala, Punjab — 147004, India
Patiala
PUNJAB
147004
India |
| Phone |
9876646232 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
sarika.mishra@thapar.edu |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Deepak Kumar Mishra |
| Designation |
Highr Performance Director |
| Affiliation |
Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (SAINSNIS) |
| Address |
Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (SAINSNIS), Old Moti Bagh,Patiala-147001, Punjab
Patiala
PUNJAB
147001
India |
| Phone |
9779339877 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
deepak2821@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Deepak Kumar Mishra |
| Designation |
Highr Performance Director |
| Affiliation |
Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (SAINSNIS) |
| Address |
Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (SAINSNIS), Old Moti Bagh,Patiala-147001, Punjab
Patiala
PUNJAB
147001
India |
| Phone |
9779339877 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
deepak2821@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Sports Authority of India, Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala-147001, Punjab |
| Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, Punjab — 147004 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Dr Sarika Mishra |
| Address |
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, P.O. Box 32, Bhadson Road,
Adarsh Nagar, Prem Nagar,
Patiala, Punjab — 147004, India |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [SELF] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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| Name |
Address |
| Sports Authority of India Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports Patiala Punjab |
Netaji Subhas National Institute of
Sports (SAINSNIS), Old Moti Bagh,
Patiala-147001, Punjab |
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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 Sarika Mishra |
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology |
Room No B302, Department of Psychology, Thapar school of liberal arts and sciences( TSLAS), Thapar Institute of engineering and technology
Patiala
PUNJAB |
9876646232
sarika.mishra@thapar.edu |
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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, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology |
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 |
Tactical skill and visuomotor cognitive performance in athletes |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Customized Visuo-Motor Training Program |
Participants in the experimental group will undergo a customized visuo-motor training program using a Sports Vision Trainer with randomized light stimulus. The training will focus on improving visual reaction speed, peripheral awareness, hand–eye coordination, and decision-making ability. The intervention will be conducted for 12 weeks, with three sessions per week, each session lasting 20–30 minutes. Training drills will include random light response tasks, dynamic visual tracking, peripheral vision stimulation, and rapid decision-making exercises. The difficulty level will progressively increase through faster stimulus presentation and increased spatial randomness.
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| Comparator Agent |
Regular Sports Training (Active Control) |
Participants in the control group will continue their regular sports training routine as prescribed by their coaches without exposure to the visuo-motor training program. No additional visual or cognitive training intervention will be provided during the study 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. National level sports athletes
2.Age between 18–25years.
3.Currently training both male and female athletes
4.Minimum 2 years of competitive playing experience.
5.Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1.Athletes with current musculoskeletal injury affecting performance.
2.Athletes with visual impairments not corrected by lenses.
3.History of neurological disorders or cognitive impairment.
4.Athletes currently undergoing similar or same training programs.
5.Participants unwilling to complete the entire intervention and testing protocol.
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated 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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Outcome Assessor Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Tactical skill and game performance. |
Baseline (Week 0 )– before intervention
Post-intervention (Week 12) – after completion of the training program
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Stroop Test, WCST, Reaction Time, Decision Time
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Stroop Test (inhibitory control) – Baseline and Week 12
WCST (cognitive flexibility) – Baseline and Week 12
Reaction Time – Baseline and Week 12
Decision Time – Baseline and Week 12
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="40"
Sample Size from India="40"
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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Phase 2 |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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01/07/2026 |
| 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="5"
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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The aim of this research is to examine the effect of customised visuomotor training training program on tactical skills and game performance in athletes. The study is a randomized, parallel group controlled trail design involving competitive athletes. Participants will be randomly allocated to an experimental group receiving a 12 week visuomotor training program using a sports vision trainer with randomized light stimuli, conducted twice weekly, or to a control group continuing their regular training. Cognitive functions including inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility , reaction time and decision time will be assessed using Stroop test, Wisconsin Card Sorting test, and reaction based measures. Tactical skill and game performance will be evaluated at baseline and after completion of the intervention. The study aims to determine whether structured visuomotor training can improve cognitive processing and enhance tactical decision making in sports performance. |