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Comparison of stamina of abdominal muscle between Bharatanatyam dancers and non-dancers

Comparison of core endurance between Bharatanatyam dancers and non-dancers - A Cross-Sectional study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/12/022227
Enrollment
40
Registered
2019-12-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Control Intervention1: core endurance: Comparison of core endurance between Bharatanatyam dancers and non-dancers

Sponsors

Department of Exercise and Sports Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. This study will include Bharatanatyam dancers who are aged between 15 years and above. 2. This study will consist of the Bharatnatyam dancers who are practicing the dance at least two days/week. 3. This study will include Non-dancers who are age, weight, gender-matched with dancers.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. This study will exclude Bharatanatyam dancers and non-dancers who have low back or lower extremity injury in the past six months. 2. This study will also exclude Bharatanatyam dancers and non-dancers who Undergone any surgery of the spine, abdomen, and lower extremity. 3. This study will exclude participants who had pregnancy or childbirth in the past 1yr. 4. This study will exclude participants with any neurological deficits. 4. This study will exclude Bharatanatyam dancers and non-dancers who are currently engaged in other dance forms, sports, and yoga.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of core endurance: Single Limb Bridge - Time Timepoint: immediate

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of core endurance: a) Prone Plank - Time b) Side Plank - Time Anthropometric measurements â?? Height and weight. Timepoint: Immediate

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMs Shruti J Shenoy

Manipal College of Health Professions

shruti.shenoy@manipal.edu9606439702

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026