| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/102386 [Registered on: 29/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
29/01/2026 |
| 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 |
Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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The Impact Of Eccentric Core And Posterior Chain Training On Neuromuscular Activation And Performance Enhancement In Basketball Players: A Randomized Control Trial |
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Scientific Title of Study
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The Impact Of Eccentric Core And Posterior Chain Training On Neuromuscular Activation And Performance Enhancement In Basketball Players: A Randomized Control 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 |
Dr Sharanjeet Kaur |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Lovely Professional University |
| Address |
4 block Room number 213 Lovely Professional University Phagwara Punjab
Kapurthala
PUNJAB
144411
India |
| Phone |
8383867881 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
23sharan93@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Sharanjeet Kaur |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Lovely Professional University |
| Address |
4 block Room number 213 Lovely Professional University Phagwara Punjab
Kapurthala
PUNJAB
144411
India |
| Phone |
8383867881 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
23sharan93@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Sharanjeet Kaur |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Lovely Professional University |
| Address |
4 block Room number 213 Lovely Professional University Phagwara Punjab
Kapurthala
PUNJAB
144411
India |
| Phone |
8383867881 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
23sharan93@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Lovely Professional University |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Dr Sharanjeet Kaur |
| Address |
4 block Room number 213 Lovely Professional University , Phagwara, Punjab 144411 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Research institution |
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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 Lakshita Lau |
Lovely Professional University |
Room no 109 block 3
Kapurthala
PUNJAB |
8383867881
laulakshita@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 Ethics Committee Lovely Professional University |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Control group |
participant allocated to the comparator group will not receive the posterior chain neuromuscular training protocol and will continue their usual daily and sports related activities. a warmup and cool down will be given. Surface electromyography assessment will be provided at the same time points as the intervention group |
| Intervention |
Experimental group |
Participants allocated to the intervention group will receive a structured posterior chain neuromuscular training protocol aimed at improving neuromuscular activation. the protocol will consist of supervised exercises focusing on activation of hamstring and core muscles. Surface electromyography will be used to record neuromuscular activation before and after the intervention 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 |
Willing to participate, mid-level athletes with a minimum of 2 years of competitive basketball experience. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
no neurological issues, athletes taking any sort of medications other than the multivitamins, athletes not willing to sign the consent form. |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc |
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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 |
| Electromyography (EMG), Vertical jump height |
It will be 2 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Agility test (Illinois test) |
2 weeks |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="13"
Sample Size from India="13"
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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10/02/2026 |
| 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="1"
Months="5"
Days="5" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Open to Recruitment |
| 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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This study aims to evaluate the effect of eccentric core and posterior chain training on neuromuscular activation and athletic performance in basketball players. A randomized controlled trial will be conducted among male and female basketball players aged 18 to 25 years, who will be randomly assigned to an interventional or a control group. The intervention group will undergo a structured eccentric training program targeting the core and posterior chain muscles, while the control group will follow the routine training. Neuromuscular activation will be assessed using electromyography (EMG) and performance outcomes such as vertical jump height and agility will be measured before and after the intervention. The study intends to determine whether eccentric focused training leads to significant improvements in neuromuscular efficiency and perfromance in basketball athletes. |