| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/103639 [Registered on: 11/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
11/02/2026 |
| 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 Motorized Backward Walking Exercise on Fitness and Heart Rate Recovery in Competitive Badminton Players” |
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Scientific Title of Study
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A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating The Effects Of Motorized Retro Walk Training On Performance Parameters And Heart Rate Recovery In Competitive Badminton Players. |
| 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 |
Priya Gupta |
| Designation |
postgraduate physiotherapy student |
| Affiliation |
Manav Rachna international institute of research and studies |
| Address |
Manav Rachna international institute of research and studies (MRIIRS) Sector – 43, Delhi–Surajkund
Road Faridabad – 121004
Haryana, India
Faridabad
HARYANA
121004
India |
| Phone |
9315640082 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
gupta212002priya@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr preeti saini |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Manav Rachna international institute of research and studies |
| Address |
Room no. QF06/3, Q- block Manav Rachna international institute of research and studies (MRIIRS) Sector – 43, Delhi–Surajkund
Road Faridabad – 121004
Haryana, India
Faridabad
HARYANA
121004
India |
| Phone |
9711365736 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
preeti.fas@mriu.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr preeti saini |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Manav Rachna international institute of research and studies |
| Address |
Room no. QF06/3, Q- block Manav Rachna international institute of research and studies (MRIIRS) Sector – 43, Delhi–Surajkund
Road Faridabad – 121004
Haryana, India
Faridabad
HARYANA
121004
India |
| Phone |
9711365736 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
preeti.fas@mriu.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Priya Gupta |
| Address |
Manav Rachna international institute of research and studies (MRIIRS) Sector – 43, Delhi–Surajkund
Road Faridabad – 121004
Haryana, India |
| 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 |
| Dr Preeti Saini |
Manav Rachna Sports Academy |
Manav rachna international school , gate no.3, sector 14, Faridabad , Haryana, 121007
Faridabad
HARYANA |
9711365736
preeti.fas@mriu.edu.in |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Departmental ethical committee (DEC) |
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 |
Athletes |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Forward- walking |
Forward walking training means walking in the normal forward direction as exercise.
It mainly works the hamstrings, calves, glutes, and hip muscles.
It improves cardiovascular endurance, coordination, and overall mobility. |
| Intervention |
retro- walking |
Retro walking training means walking backward instead of forward as a form of exercise.
It activates different muscles, especially the quadriceps, calves, and core, improving balance and coordination. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
13.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
17.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1. badminton players practicing for more than a year
2. Badminton players between age of 13 - 17 years.
3. both male and female. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. unwilling subject.
2. Players with recent musculoskeletal injuries last 6 months.
3. players with any diagnosed orthopedic or neurological disease.
4. Any surgery on lower limb or spine in last 6 months.
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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 |
1. Functional performance
2. speed
3. endurance
4. agility
5. explosive power
6. HRR |
6 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| 1. Agility |
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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01/03/2026 |
| 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="2"
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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This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of motorized retro walk training on performance parameters and heart rate recovery in competitive badminton players. Badminton requires high levels of agility, speed, endurance, power, and rapid cardiovascular recovery. Retro walking has shown benefits in improving cardiopulmonary fitness and neuromuscular performance, but its role in structured sports training remains underexplored. Forty badminton players (13–17 years) will be randomly allocated into experimental (motorized retro walk training) and control (conventional forward training) groups. Both groups will train three times per week for six weeks. Outcome measures include 20 m sprint test (speed), Pro Agility 5-10-5 test (agility), 20 m shuttle run (endurance), standing broad jump (power), 6-corner court test (functional performance), and heart rate recovery (HRR). The study aims to determine whether motorized retro walk training significantly improves performance and cardiovascular recovery compared to conventional training |