| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/104896 [Registered on: 26/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
25/02/2026 |
| 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, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Comparing AI and Traditional Trainings for Handgrip Strength and Hanging Time in Collegiate Athletes |
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Scientific Title of Study
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A comparative study of AI-Based and traditional training programs-effect on handgrip strength and hanging time among collegiate athletes |
| 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 |
VANSHIKA KULSHRESTHA |
| Designation |
MPT SCHOLAR |
| Affiliation |
JAMIA HAMDARD |
| Address |
Room 501 Sports and Exercise Arena Research Lab,5th floor CL Building,Department of Physiotherapy,Jamia Hamdard,Hamdard Nagar Delhi-110062
Room 501 Sports and Exercise Arena Research Lab,5th floor CL Building,Department of Physiotherapy,Jamia Hamdard,Hamdard Nagar Delhi-110062
South
DELHI
110062
India |
| Phone |
7428912211 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
vanshika.kul09@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Deepak Malhotra |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor III |
| Affiliation |
JAMIA HAMDARD |
| Address |
Room 501 Sports and Exercise Arena Research Lab,5th floor CL Building,Department of Physiotherapy,Jamia Hamdard,Hamdard Nagar Delhi-110062
Room 501 Sports and Exercise Arena Research Lab,5th floor CL Building,Department of Physiotherapy,Jamia Hamdard,Hamdard Nagar Delhi-110062
South
DELHI
110062
India |
| Phone |
9871666669 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
dmalhotra@jamiahamdard.ac.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Deepak Malhotra |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor III |
| Affiliation |
JAMIA HAMDARD |
| Address |
Room 501 Sports and Exercise Arena Research Lab,5th floor CL Building,Department of Physiotherapy,Jamia Hamdard,Hamdard Nagar Delhi-110062
Room 501 Sports and Exercise Arena Research Lab,5th floor CL Building,Department of Physiotherapy,Jamia Hamdard,Hamdard Nagar Delhi-110062
South
DELHI
110062
India |
| Phone |
9871666669 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
dmalhotra@jamiahamdard.ac.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| JAMIA HAMDARD (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)
MEHRAULI BADARPUR Rd near Batra Hospital Block D Hamdard Nagar,New Delhi,Delhi 110062 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
VANSHIKA KULSHRESTHA |
| Address |
Room 501 Sports and Exercise Arena Research Lab,5th floor CL Building,Department of Physiotherapy,Jamia Hamdard,Hamdard Nagar Delhi-110062 |
| 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 Deepak Malhotra |
JAMIA HAMDARD |
Room 501 Sports and Exercise Arena Research Lab,5th floor CL Building,Department of Physiotherapy,Jamia Hamdard,Hamdard Nagar Delhi-110062
South
DELHI |
9871666669
dmalhotra@jamiahamdard.ac.in |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Jamia Hamdard Institutional Ethics Committee |
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 |
COLLEGIATE ATHLETES |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
ChatGPT BASED EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION |
Participants in the intervention group will follow an ChatGPT based exercise prescription. The exercises will include bear crawls, wall plank shoulder taps, and quadruped rocking. Each exercise will be done in 3 sets. For the first four weeks, each set will have 10 repetitions. For the remaining weeks, each set will have 15 repetitions. The total duration of intervention is for two months |
| Comparator Agent |
Traditional Training Programme |
Participants in the comparator group will follow a Conventional Exercise Training Program. The exercises will include push-ups in prone position, dips in supine position, and shoulder stabilization exercises in prone position. Each exercise will be performed in 3 sets. During the first four weeks, each set will include 10 repetitions, and during the remaining weeks, each set will include 15 repetitions. The total duration is for two months |
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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 |
Must have engaged in training for at least 1-2 hours per session,3 times per week,over the preceeding 3-4 weeks
Push-up test with at least a score of Average(11) |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Current pain or injury in upper limbs
2. History of orthopedic issues (fractures, joint instability, deformities)
3. Neurological disorders (e.g., stroke, spinal cord injury, nerve damage)
4. Musculoskeletal conditions (e.g., arthritis, myopathy, tendinitis)
5. Recent upper limb surgery (within past 6 months)
7. Use of medications affecting muscle strength or coordination (e.g., steroids, relaxants)
8. Heart or lung disorders affecting physical performance (e.g., asthma, arrhythmias)
9. Uncontrolled health conditions like diabetes or thyroid problems
10. Regular alcohol use or recreational drug use
11. Poor sleep or chronic fatigue affecting strength and endurance
12. Difficulty following instructions due to cognitive limitations
13. History of poor compliance with exercise or training programs
14. Refusal or inability to sign informed consent
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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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Participant Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| HANDGRIP STRENGTH |
At Baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| HANGING TIME |
Baeline & after 8 weeks of intervention |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="80"
Sample Size from India="80"
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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17/03/2026 |
| 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="5"
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 will compare an AI generated exercise program using ChatGPT with a traditional physiotherapy exercise program. The study is important because AI is routinely used by the general population and recreational athletes for advice on fitness and exercise. This study will help us know if AI generated exercises are safe and helpful for athletes playing at inter-university level.
The study will last for 8 weeks and will have two groups.The traditional exercise group will do exercises like push-ups, supine dips, and shoulder stability exercises derived as per the established exercise protocols. The AI exercise group will do exercises like bear crawls, wall plank shoulder taps, and quadruped rocking which will be prescribed by ChatGPT.
Both groups will follow a similar plan. In the first four weeks, exercises will be done in 3 sets of 10 repetitions. In the last four weeks, exercises will be done in 3 sets of 15 repetitions.
Two tests will be used to see the results. Handgrip strength will be measured using a standardised handgrip measuring equipment.Hanging time will be measured to check how long the body can be held using the arms, which is an important performance parameter in many sporting activities.
This study will help us to know whether AI exercise programs can be used safely. It will also help physiotherapists and trainers by generating exercise protocols when an expert is not always available to prescribe the exercises. |