| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/103438 [Registered on: 09/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
12/03/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Other (Specify) [Strength and Conditioning] |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group, Multiple Arm Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Do Short Daily Exercise Sessions Improve Fitness in Recreational Badminton Players |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effects Of Microdosing Functional Training on Physical Capacity in Recreational Badminton Players: A Randomized Controlled 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 |
Gajendran M |
| Designation |
Undergraduate Student |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research |
| Address |
Room no.1, 1st floor, High Performance Centre, Sri Ramachandra Center for Sports Science, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600116
India |
| Phone |
6379651121 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
gajendran2004m@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Ms. Srilekha S |
| Designation |
Tutor |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research |
| Address |
Room no.1, 1st floor, High Performance Centre, Sri Ramachandra Center for Sports Science, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600116
India |
| Phone |
9941980260 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
srilekha@sriramachandra.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Gajendran M |
| Designation |
Undergraduate Student |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research |
| Address |
Room no.1, 1st floor, High Performance Centre, Sri Ramachandra Center for Sports Science, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600116
India |
| Phone |
6379651121 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
gajendran2004m@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Gajendran M |
| Address |
Room no.1, 1st floor, High Performance Centre, Sri Ramachandra Center for Sports Science, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University) |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Individual] |
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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 |
| Gajendran M |
Sri Ramachandra Center for Sports Science |
Room no.1, 1st floor, High Performance Centre, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University)
Chennai
TAMIL NADU |
6379651121
gajendran2004m@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, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University) |
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 |
NIL |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Microdosing Functional Training Group (MFT) |
Functional training delivered in microdosed blocks integrated within badminton gameplay sessions (Block 1: after warm-up; Block 2: in-between game break; Block 3: during cooldown).
Frequency: 4 sessions per week
Dose: 3 microdosing blocks per session
Duration: 8 weeks
Mode of Delivery: Exercise-based, on-court, integrated with badminton gameplay
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| Comparator Agent |
Recreational Badminton Gameplay Group |
Participants engage in regular badminton gameplay with no additional structured training intervention.
Frequency: Minimum 4 gameplay sessions per week
Duration: 8 weeks
Mode of Delivery: Gameplay only (No exercise intervention)
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| Intervention |
Session-Based Functional Training Group (SBFT) |
Functional training delivered as separate structured training sessions independent of gameplay.
Frequency: 2 sessions per week
Dose: Full session per treatment (30–40 minutes)
Duration: 8 weeks
Mode of Delivery: Exercise-based, off-court structured session
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
35.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Recreational badminton players with a minimum of 1 year of regular playing experience, No participation in structured resistance or functional training during the past 3 months, Willingness to participate in the study and comply with the intervention and assessments, Ability to provide written informed consent
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
History of musculoskeletal injury or surgery within the past 6 months, Presence of current injury, pain, or illness that limits badminton play or exercise participation, Diagnosed neurological, cardiovascular, metabolic, or respiratory disorders, Participation in any other structured physical training program during the study period, Any condition deemed unsafe for participation by the investigator
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Permuted block randomization, fixed |
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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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Participant, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Single-Leg Hop Distance (lower-body power)
T-Test Time (agility)
McGill Core Endurance Battery (core endurance)
Y-Balance Test Composite Score (dynamic balance)
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Baseline and week 8 |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="51"
Sample Size from India="51"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "51"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="51" |
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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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23/02/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Date Missing |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Date Missing |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="4"
Days="0" |
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)
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Completed |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Completed |
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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 randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of two functional training delivery models on physical performance in recreational badminton players. The study evaluates an embedded microdosing functional training approach, in which short bouts of exercises are integrated into regular badminton gameplay, and a traditional session based functional training approach, in which the same exercises are delivered as separate structured training sessions. A non training control group consisting of regular badminton gameplay will also be included. The primary outcomes are lower body power, agility, core endurance and dynamic balance measured at baseline and after eight weeks of intervention. It is hypothesized that embedded microdosing functional training will produce similar or greater improvements in physical performance compared to traditional session based functional training because the distribution of training stimulus in small frequent bouts during gameplay may enhance neuromuscular adaptations, reduce fatigue and improve transfer to sport specific movements. The results are expected to inform practical training strategies that are time efficient and suitable for the needs of recreational badminton players. |