Footcore exercises versus conventional foot exercises in novice badminton players

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Pronated foot

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/05/087284
• Lead Sponsor: Apoorva Srinivas reddy

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to know the effects of footcore training on intrinsic foot muscle strength and calf flexibility using novel IFM dynamometer and WBLT respectively in novice badminton players. Novice badminton players based on the inclusion criteria will be eligible for the study. A total of 34 participants is the required sample size as calculated by the G power app. After randomization the participants will be grouped into intervention group which is the footcore group and the other being conventional or controlled group. Both the groups will be allotted the exercises after the baseline data is collected for Intrinsic foot muscle strength using the novel IFM dynamometer and weight bearing lunge test for calf flexibility. The intervention lasts for about four weeks with level of progression changed for each week by the end of four weeks the participants will be assessed for the same and analyzed statistically.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-20
• Study Start: 2025-05-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

(1) Novice badminton players aged 9-15 years (male and female) with FPI score: +6 or greater (2) Players training past a year to participate at competitive levels (3) A weekly badminton training duration of minimum 4hrs (4) No prior experience of isolated foot and ankle strengthening.

Exclusion Criteria

(1) Players receiving any kind of physical therapy intervention to lower limb (2) Players with lower limb injuries past 6 months (3) Players with any lower limb musculoskeletal injury or pain that might lead to stopping of badminton practice.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intrinsic foot muscle strength	Intrinsic foot muscle Dynamometer, measured in kg/lbs. at baseline, after 2weeks and 4weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight Bearing Lunge test	Measured using an inch tape, recorded in cm at baseline after 2weeks & 4weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sports Authority of India- Badminton academy; 🇮🇳 Khordha, ORISSA, India

Sports Authority of India- Badminton academy

🇮🇳Khordha, ORISSA, India

Charuhasini Mahapatra

Principal investigator

8328919966

charuhasinimahapatra@gmail.com