| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/03/105405 [Registered on: 05/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
05/03/2026 |
| 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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Effects of Scapular Exercises with Core Strengthening in Handball Players |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effects of Dynamic Blackburn Scapular Exercises with Core Strengthening on Shoulder Function and Sport-Specific Performance in Handball 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 |
Shweta Pandey |
| Designation |
MPT Student |
| Affiliation |
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology
Hisar
HARYANA
125001
India |
| Phone |
8956595646 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shwetadpandey0@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Rekha Chaturvedi |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology
Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology
Hisar
HARYANA
125001
India |
| Phone |
7206322394 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
Rekhachaturvedi85@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Shweta Pandey |
| Designation |
MPT Student |
| Affiliation |
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology
Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology
Hisar
HARYANA
125001
India |
| Phone |
8956595646 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shwetadpandey0@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Shweta Pandey MPT student Department of Physiotherapy Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology Hisar Haryana India 125001 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Department of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology Hisar Haryana India 125001 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Research institution |
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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 Rekha Chaturvedi |
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology |
Room no 5 department of physiotherapy OPD GJUS&T Hisar Haryana 125001 India Hisar HARYANA
Hisar
HARYANA |
7206322394
Rekhachaturvedi85@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| 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 |
weakness of shoulder and scapula and core muscles |
| Patients |
(1) ICD-10 Condition: M255||Pain in joint, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Conventional Therapy Warmup exercises and regular Stretching Exercises |
Patients in this group will receive Conventional Therapy Warmup Exercises and regular Stretching Exercises for alternate days in a week for 4 weeks |
| Intervention |
Core Strengthening Exercise |
Patients in this group will receive Core Strengthening Exercise for alternate days in a week for 4 weeks |
| Intervention |
Dynamic Blackburn Scapular Exercises |
Patients in this group will receive Dynamic Blackburn Scapular Exercise for alternate days in a week for 4 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
15.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
30.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Players with over head injuries.
Players with no history of low back or lower limb injuries.
Players with the age group between 15-30 years old.
Both gender, males and females will be included in the study.
Players who are willing to participate in the study. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Players with history of any recent injury or surgery.
Players with low Back Pain, hip joint or knee joint pathologies.
Players with history of any musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary or
any other disease or disorders.
Players involved in any type of drugs or alcohol consumption or any special diet. |
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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 and Outcome Assessor Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Overhead medicine ball throw
Repeated sprint T test
Core muscle strength: Mc gill Questionnaire
Shoulder strength
Vertical jump height
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Baseline: at day 1 of the study
post intervention: 4 weeks
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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="63"
Sample Size from India="63"
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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20/03/2026 |
| 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="7"
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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The selection criteria will be applied when screening the participants. Written informed consent will be acquired from those who meet the selection criteria following a thorough description of the study’s protocol. The patients are divided into 3 groups (Group A, Group B, and Group C). Before the intervention begins, baseline data for each outcome measure will be gathered from every participant. At four weeks, post-intervention data will be gathered. For four weeks, treatment will be administered 3 times a week.
PROTOCOL
GROUP A:Blackburn Dynamic Exercise
GROUP B: Core Strengthening Exercise
GROUP C: Conventional Therapy |