| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/103277 [Registered on: 09/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
07/02/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| 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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Study to assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries among kabaddi players |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in kabaddi players : 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 |
Dr Basavaraj Motimath |
| Designation |
Professor and Head of department |
| Affiliation |
KAHER,Institute of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Sagar floor,Adavanced physiotherapy Center room No 39 Dr Prabhakar kore Hospital and MRC, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum KARNATAKA 590010 India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India |
| Phone |
9886100461 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
basavarajmotimath@klekipt.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Basavaraj Motimath |
| Designation |
Professor and Head of department |
| Affiliation |
KAHER,Institute of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Sagar floor,Adavanced physiotherapy Center room No 39 Dr Prabhakar kore Hospital and MRC, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum KARNATAKA 590010 India
KARNATAKA
590010
India |
| Phone |
9886100461 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
basavarajmotimath@klekipt.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Ganesh Shankar Nilugal |
| Designation |
Post graduate student |
| Affiliation |
KAHER,Institute of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, JNMC Campus, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi, Karnataka Belgaum KARNATAKA 590010 India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India |
| Phone |
8792932791 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ganeshnilugal22@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| KLE Academy Higher Education and Research |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
KLE Academy Higher Education and Research |
| Address |
Advanced Physiotherapy Center, Department of Sports Physiotherapy, room no. 39, Sagar Floor, Belagavi, Karnataka Belgaum KARNATAKA 590010 India |
| 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 Basavaraj Motimath |
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy |
Advanced Physiotherapy Center, Department of Sports Physiotherapy, Room no 39, Sagar Floor, KLE Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital Belagavi Karnataka - 590010 Belgaum KARNATAKA Belgaum KARNATAKA
Belgaum
KARNATAKA
Belgaum
KARNATAKA |
9886100461
basavarajmotimath@klekipt.edu.in |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Research and Ethical committe ,KLE institute of Physiotherapy ,Belagavi |
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 |
recreational and competitive Kabaddi players with 1 year of experience |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
30.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1.All genders of recreational and competitive kabaddi players.
2.Between 18-30 years who are willing to participate.
3.Players having minimum 1 year of experience.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1.Players with diagnosed case of musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiovascular disease.
2.Players with recent (6 month) lower and upper limb injuries and surgery.
3.Players with any deformity. |
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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 |
Modified nordic musculoskeletal
questionnaire |
Only once prior to the study |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Musculoskeletal questionnaire |
once at the beginning of the study |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="94"
Sample Size from India="94"
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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28/02/2026 |
| 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="6"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| 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 cross-sectional observational study aims to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries among recreational and competitive Kabaddi players in Belagavi district. Kabaddi is a high-intensity contact sport involving frequent tackling, rapid directional changes, jumping, and forceful physical contact, which exposes players to a high risk of musculoskeletal injuries. Players often train and compete on varying surfaces such as mud and synthetic mats, which further influences injury risk. Musculoskeletal injuries in Kabaddi commonly affect the lower limbs, particularly the knee and ankle, as well as the shoulder, back, and calf muscles, leading to pain, functional limitations, and reduced sports performance.A total of 94 Kabaddi players aged 18–30 years will be recruited using convenience sampling. The study will follow a cross-sectional observational design. Data will be collected using the Modified Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, a validated and reliable tool (ICC = 0.90) that assesses the presence, severity, and functional impact of musculoskeletal symptoms across multiple body regions over the past 12 months and the previous 7 days.Descriptive statistical analysis will be used to determine injury prevalence across different body regions. The findings of this study will provide region-specific epidemiological data on injury patterns in Kabaddi players, which will help in developing targeted injury prevention strategies, training modifications, awareness programs, and evidence-based rehabilitation protocols to improve athlete safety and performance |