| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/04/108003 [Registered on: 09/04/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
09/04/2026 |
| 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 |
Non-randomized, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Comparison of Jump Training and Foot Exercises to Improve Balance and Flat Feet in Overweight Children. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effectiveness of Plyometric Exercises versus Flatfoot Corrective Exercises on Balance and Foot Posture in Obese Children with a Flexible Flatfoot -A Comparative 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 |
Mahendrakar Manimala |
| Designation |
MPT paediatrics |
| Affiliation |
R V College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Room No.-G7, Department of Pediatric Physiotherapy,No.CA 2, 83-3, 9th Main Rd, 4th T Block East, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560011
Room No.-G7,Department of Pediatric Physiotherapy,No.CA 2, 83-3, 9th Main Rd, 4th T Block East, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560011
Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560011
India |
| Phone |
09380301456 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
malamahendrakar2000@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr.Pallavi B Wajapey |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
R V College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Room No.-G7,Department of Pediatric Physiotherapy,No.CA 2, 83-3, 9th Main Rd, 4th T Block East, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560011
Room No.-G7,Department of Pediatric Physiotherapy,No.CA 2, 83-3, 9th Main Rd, 4th T Block East, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560011
Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560011
India |
| Phone |
9902351697 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
pallaviwajapey.rvcp@rvei.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Mahendrakar Manimala |
| Designation |
MPT paediatrics |
| Affiliation |
R V College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Room No.-G7,Department of Pediatric Physiotherapy,No.CA 2, 83-3, 9th Main Rd, 4th T Block East, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560011
Room No.-G7,Department of Pediatric Physiotherapy,No.CA 2, 83-3, 9th Main Rd, 4th T Block East, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560011
Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560011
India |
| Phone |
09380301456 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
malamahendrakar2000@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| RV College of Physiotherapy,Room No.-G7,Department of Pediatric Physiotherapy,No.CA 2, 83-3, 9th Main Rd, 4th T Block East, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560011 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Nil |
| Address |
Nil |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Nil] |
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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 |
| Mahendrakar Manimala |
MES High School |
35th cross road , 10th main road ,Jayanagar ,Bengaluru, Karnataka 560041
Bangalore
KARNATAKA |
9381345175
malamahendrakar2000@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| RV College 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 |
childhood obesity, flexible flatfoot |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Flatfoot corrective exercises |
Flatfoot corrective exercise group will perform exercises focused on enhancing flexibility, muscle strengthening, proprioception, and balance.Flat Foot corrective exercise protocol will be administered for a period of 8 weeks with 2 sessions per for a duration of 40mins. The session starts with 5 mins of warm up in the form of gentle stretching of lower limb muscles. |
| Intervention |
Plyometric exercise |
Plyometric exercise group will perform exercises aimed at improving balance, coordination, jumping ability, endurance, speed, reaction time, muscular strength, power, and vertical jump height.Participants in the flatfoot corrective exercise group will perform exercises focused on enhancing flexibility, muscle strengthening, proprioception, and balance. Plyometric exercises protocol will be administered for a period of 10 weeks with two sessions per week for duration of 40 min. The session starts with 5 minutes warming up and ends with 5 minutes cooling down in the form of gentle stretching of lower limb muscles.
These exercise included low-intensity exercises (lateral jump), moderate exercises (squat jump), and high-intensity jumps (increasing height). |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
7.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
11.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1.Parent/legal guardian of children who allow child to voluntarily participate in the study and sign the written informed consent form
2.Age criteria between 7 to 11 years
3.Children with BMI of 25.00 kg/m² or higher
4.Flexible flatfoot
5.Balance impairments
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1.Previous lower limb injury 2.Deformities of lower limbs
3.History of Neurological and other musculoskeletal conditions
4.Visual and auditory impairments
5.History of cardiovascular and respiratory conditions
6.Engagement in any obesity treatment program within the past three months. |
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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 |
| Balance assessment using B track system |
Baseline and 8 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Foot posture index 6 |
Baseline & 8 weeks |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="120"
Sample Size from India="120"
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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20/04/2026 |
| 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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This study aims to compare the effectiveness of plyometric exercises and flatfoot corrective exercises on balance and foot posture in obese children with flexible flatfoot. Childhood obesity is associated with altered biomechanics, impaired balance, and a higher prevalence of flexible flatfoot, which can negatively affect functional performance and quality of life. This is a non-randomized, parallel, comparative interventional study conducted among obese children aged 7–11 years with flexible flatfoot, recruited from selected schools in Bengaluru. A total sample size of 120 participants will be included and allocated into two parallel groups using a non-randomized method, with 60 participants in each group. Group A will receive a structured plyometric exercise program, and Group B will receive flatfoot corrective exercises. Outcome measures will include balance assessment using the BTrack balance system and foot posture assessment using the Foot Posture Index-6. Assessments will be conducted at baseline and post-intervention. The study aims to determine and compare the effectiveness of both exercise protocols in improving balance and foot posture in obese children with flexible flatfoot. |