| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/101968 [Registered on: 23/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
22/01/2026 |
| 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 |
Single Arm Study |
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Public Title of Study
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Does Shoulder Exercises help in improving Hand Strength in Cricket Players? |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effectiveness of the Throwers Ten Program in enhancing shoulder muscle strength and grip strength in cricket players: A pre-post experimental 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 |
Sathish Kumar N |
| Designation |
Postgraduate resident |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research |
| Address |
Department of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine,
Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science,
Room no. Ground floor, Sports Rehabilitation area,
No. 1, Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai - 600 116, Tamil Nadu, India. Department of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine,
Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science,
Room no. Ground floor, Sports Rehabilitation area,
No. 1, Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai - 600 116, Tamil Nadu, India. Chennai TAMIL NADU 600116 India |
| Phone |
9952970898 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
s2424016@sriher.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person Scientific Query
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| Name |
Prof Jibu George Varghese |
| Designation |
Professor & Principal |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research |
| Address |
Department of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine,
Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science,
Room no. Ground floor, Sports Rehabilitation area,
No. 1, Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai - 600 116, Tamil Nadu, India. Department of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine,
Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science,
Room no. Ground floor, Sports Rehabilitation area,
No. 1, Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai - 600 116, Tamil Nadu, India. Chennai TAMIL NADU 600116 India |
| Phone |
9841199942 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
jibugeorgevarghese@sriramachandra.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person Public Query
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| Name |
Ms Nivedhitha V |
| Designation |
Tutor |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research |
| Address |
Department of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine,
Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science,
Room no. Ground floor, Sports Rehabilitation area,
No. 1, Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai - 600 116, Tamil Nadu, India. Department of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine,
Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science,
Room no. Ground floor, Sports Rehabilitation area,
No. 1, Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai - 600 116, Tamil Nadu, India. Chennai TAMIL NADU 600116 India |
| Phone |
9962349363 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
nivedhitha99@sriramachandra.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Department of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine,
Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science,
Room no. Ground floor, Sports Rehabilitation area,
No. 1, Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai - 600 116, Tamil Nadu, India. |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Sathish Kumar N |
| Address |
Department of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine,
Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science,
Room no. Ground floor, Sports Rehabilitation area,
No. 1, Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai - 600 116, Tamil Nadu, 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 |
| Sathish Kumar N |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research |
Department of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine,
Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science,
Room no. Ground floor, Sports Rehabilitation area,
No. 1, Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai - 600 116, Tamil Nadu, India. Chennai TAMIL NADU |
9952970898
s2424016@sriher.edu.in |
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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 SRU |
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 |
Cricket Players |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable as this is a single group pre post experimental study without a comparator or control group. |
| Intervention |
Throwers Ten Program |
The Thrower’s Ten Exercise Program is a structured shoulder strengthening program designed for overhead athletes, focusing on the rotator cuff muscles, scapular stabilizers, and upper limb musculature.
The program aims to improve shoulder muscle strength, neuromuscular control, and grip strength, thereby reducing injury risk and enhancing performance in cricket players.
Total duration of 8 weeks. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Male |
| Details |
Male cricket players aged 18 to 25 years.
Minimum 2 year of regular cricket training.
Free from current acute upper limb injuries.
Willingness to participate and provide informed consent. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
History of upper limb surgery in the last 6 month. Acute shoulder, elbow, or wrist pain that limits activity.
Currently undergoing any physiotherapy or rehab program. |
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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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Open Label |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Shoulder internal and external rotation muscle strength assessed using a handheld dynamometer, measured at baseline and after completion of the intervention period. |
8 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Change in grip strength measured using a hand-held grip dynamometer, measured at baseline and after completion of the intervention period. |
8 weeks |
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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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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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02/02/2026 |
| 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="3" 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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Cricket is a repeated upper limb use sport, particularly in throwing, batting, and bowling. It may cause muscle imbalance, poor shoulder control, and weakened grip strength. The shoulder joint especially among cricket players is predisposed to injury due to repetitive overhead movements and poor muscle coordination. The "Thrower’s Ten Exercise Program" is a strengthening protocol designed specifically for overhead athletes to enhance shoulder muscle strength, joint stability, and performance. It targets key muscles such as the rotator cuff and scapular stabilizers through resistance bands and body-weight-based exercises. Although this program is widely used in sports like baseball and volleyball, limited research exists on its effectiveness in cricket players, particularly in enhancing both shoulder and grip strength simultaneously. This research aims to evaluate the effect of the Thrower’s Ten Exercise Program on cricket players by assessing changes in shoulder and grip strength before and after an 8-week intervention. Approximately 40 male cricket players aged 18–25 years will be approached for recruitment. Shoulder muscle strength will be evaluated using a Handheld Dynamometer (HHD), participants will perform isometric contractions of key shoulder movements, such as internal and external rotation, and peak force will be recorded in kilograms. Grip strength will be measured using a Jamar Grip Strength Dynamometer, participants will squeeze the device maximally with each hand, and the highest reading from three trials will be recorded. Pre- and post-intervention values will be compared to determine the program’s effectiveness. There are no anticipated risks or harm associated with the exercise program. All procedures will be carried out under professional supervision, and ethical standards will be followed throughout the study. |