The Impact of Contrast Training on Power, Balance, and Agility in Amateur Badminton Players

Phase 1

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Amateur Badminton Players

Registration Number: CTRI/2025/05/086784

Lead Sponsor: MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH AND STUDIES

Brief Summary: Subjects will be selected as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Subjects will be divided into two groups: the experimental group will be given a contrast training program for two nonconsecutive days a week for 4 weeks, and the control group will be doing their usual training. Pre-data, immediate data, and post-data will be taken, and data analysis will be done.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Both males and females Prior badminton experience of more than 1 years Can perform bodyweight squats with good posture, proper knee alignment and limited forward leaning of trunk Not having contrast training in regular practice Basic Proficiency in English language.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects with pain and inflammation Subjects with joint instability Subjects with joint pathologies Subjects with musculoskeletal injuries Subjects with immediate post-operative status.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Vertical Jump Test, Y Balance Test, Agility T test	At baseline, immediately after first session, after 4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
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Faridabad, HARYANA, India
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
🇮🇳Faridabad, HARYANA, India
Dr Kshitija Bansal
Principal investigator
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kshitijabansal.sahs@mriu.edu.in