| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/103198 [Registered on: 06/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
05/02/2026 |
| 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 Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Effect of Core and Shoulder Exercises with Shooting Practice on Shooting Performance and Balance in Recreational Shooters |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of Integrated Core-Shoulder Endurance Training and shooting specific drill on shooting precision, muscular endurance, static and functional balance among Recreational Shooters |
| 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 |
Jainab Parveen |
| Designation |
PG Scholar |
| Affiliation |
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and studies Faridabad Haryana |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy , School of Allied Health Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies Faridabad Haryana- 121004, India
Department of Physiotherapy , School of Allied Health Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies Faridabad Haryana- 121004, India
Faridabad
HARYANA
121004
India |
| Phone |
7895807054 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
jainabparveen54@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and studies Faridabad Haryana |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy , School of Allied Health Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies Faridabad Haryana- 121004, India
Department of Physiotherapy , School of Allied Health Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies Faridabad Haryana- 121004, India
Faridabad
HARYANA
121004
India |
| Phone |
8447393967 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ZAHEENIQBAL.SAHS@mriu.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Jainab Parveen |
| Designation |
Pg Scholar |
| Affiliation |
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and studies Faridabad Haryana |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy , School of Allied Health Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies Faridabad Haryana- 121004, India
Department of Physiotherapy , School of Allied Health Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies Faridabad Haryana- 121004, India
Faridabad
HARYANA
121004
India |
| Phone |
8447393967 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
jainabparveen54@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Jainab Parveen |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy , School of Allied Health Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies Faridabad Haryana- 121004, India |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [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 |
| Dr Jainab Parveen |
Manav Rachna Shooting Arena |
Q block, basement Manav Rachna university campus , sector 43 , Aravalli hills, Faridabad , Haryana -121004
Faridabad
HARYANA |
7895807054
jainabparveen54@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Department ethical committee Department of physiotherapy School of allied health sciences Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad Haryana |
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 |
Healthy Recreational Shooters |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Integrated Core and Shoulder Endurance Training with Shooting-Specific Drills |
Core Endurance Training
Plank ,Side Plank Bird Dog Dead Bug
Shoulder Endurance training
Scapula Push-up , Prone Y/W/T raise hold , TheraBand External Rotation , Shooting Specific Drill -Rifle-hold . Intervention Duration- 6 weeks of structured integrated core and shoulder endurance training, with 3 sessions per week lasting approximately 45 minutes each
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| Comparator Agent |
Shooting Practice |
Conventional shooting practice only (no additional core or shoulder endurance training)
Duration - The control intervention will be carried out for six weeks, with routine shooting practice performed three times per week, as per usual practice duration. |
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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 |
Minimum of 4-6 months of shooting experience. Shooters actively practicing any of the following disciplines:10 m Air Pistol, 10 m Air Rifle or Shotgun shooting. Participants having normal Body Mass Index (BMI) 18.5 – 24.9 kg/m² according to WHO classification, recorded separately for male and female participants. Willingness to participate fully in the study
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
History of neurological, musculoskeletal, or balance disorders affecting shooting performance
Ongoing treatment affecting muscular performance.
Participation in similar training programs outside the study.
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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 |
Core-McGill protocol , Shoulder-Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability test, Y balance test (Upper Quarter) and Shooting precision-shooting score (points) and stork balance and functional balance
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Baseline
Post -intervention |
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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="62"
Sample Size from India="62"
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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16/02/2026 |
| 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 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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Shooting is a precision sport that requires good postural stability, muscular endurance, and balance to maintain rifle stability and minimize body sway. Core muscle endurance helps in trunk stabilization, while shoulder endurance is essential for sustaining prolonged rifle-hold and reducing fatigue-related tremor. Although previous studies highlight the importance of these components, their combined effect with shooting-specific drills in recreational shooters is not well established.
AIM - To evaluate the effect of integrated core–shoulder endurance training and shooting-specific drills on shooting precision, muscular endurance, static balance, and functional balance among recreational shooters.
METHODOLOGY - A randomized controlled trial will be conducted on recreational shooters aged 18–30 years. Participants will be randomly divided into intervention and control groups. The intervention group will receive a 6-week integrated core–shoulder endurance training program along with shooting-specific drills, while the control group will continue regular shooting practice. Core endurance, shoulder endurance, static and functional balance, and shooting precision will be assessed before and after the intervention.
keywords - Core endurance , Shoulder endurance , Balance , Recreational shooters ,Shooting precision |