| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/103143 [Registered on: 05/02/2026] 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 |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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Effects of plyometric training on recreational young adult footballers. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effects of plyometric training on agility, speed and explosive power in recreational young adult footballers. |
| Trial Acronym |
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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 |
shirish varghese |
| Designation |
Postgraduate physiotherapy student |
| Affiliation |
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and studies |
| Address |
QG- 08, Q block, OPD, department of physiotherapy, school of allied health science,MRIIRS, Sector 43, Faridabad, Haryana
121010.
Faridabad
HARYANA
121004
India |
| Phone |
8806055048 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shirishvarghese2309@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Nitesh Malhotra |
| Designation |
Head of physiotherapy department |
| Affiliation |
manav rachna international institute of research and studies |
| Address |
QG- 08, Q block, OPD, department of physiotherapy, school of allied health science,MRIIRS, Sector 43, Faridabad, Haryana
121010.
Faridabad
HARYANA
121004
India |
| Phone |
7503229661 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
nitesh.sahs@mriu.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
shirish varghese |
| Designation |
MPT (sports) |
| Affiliation |
manav rachna international institute of research and studies |
| Address |
QG- 08, Q block, OPD, department of physiotherapy, school of allied health science,MRIIRS, Sector 43, Faridabad, Haryana
121010.
Faridabad
HARYANA
121004
India |
| Phone |
8806055048 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shirishvarghese2309@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
shirish varghese |
| Address |
A-2389, second floor, gate no9, greenfield colony, Faridabad , Haryana-121010 |
| 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 |
| shirish |
Manav rachna Out Patient Department |
QG-08, Q block, Out Patient Department, Department of Physiotherapy, School of
Allied Health Sciences,MRIIRS,Faridabad, HARYANA
Faridabad
HARYANA |
8806055048
shirishvarghese2309@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| DEPARMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY |
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 |
none
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Group A- plyometric training |
Plyometrics training will be given to group A , 2 days a week upto 6 weeks . And pre and post assessment will be done before and after 6 weeks |
| Comparator Agent |
Group B- control group |
No treatment given, only education about plyometric training will be given. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
26.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Male |
| Details |
male players 18-26
players training legs in gym
playing football at least 2 times a week |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Any recent musculoskeletal injury or surgery (last 6 months)
• Neurological or spinal disorders
• Players with less than 1 year of football experience |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization |
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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 Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| T test agility |
6 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| 20m sprint speed and standing broad jump |
Pre and post 6 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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18/02/2026 |
| 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="4"
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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Football requires frequent sprinting, jumping, and quick changes in direction, even at the recreational level. These movements depend on speed, agility, and explosive lower-limb strength. Plyometric training is a form of exercise that uses quick stretching and contracting of muscles to improve these physical abilities.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a six-week plyometric training program on agility, sprint speed, and explosive power in recreational young adult football players. A total of 38 male recreational football players aged 18 to 26 years will be randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group will receive plyometric training twice a week for six weeks, while the control group will continue their regular football and gym routine without plyometric exercises.
Agility, speed, and explosive power will be assessed before and after the intervention using the Agility T-Test, 20-meter sprint test, and standing broad jump test. The findings of this study may help physiotherapists and coaches design effective training programs to improve performance and reduce injury risk in recreational football players.
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