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A study to assess Ankle Strength, Endurance, Flexibility and Range of motion in Bus Drivers with and Without Diabetes Mellitus

Evaluation of Ankle Strength, Endurance, Flexibility and Range of motion in Bus Drivers with and without Diabetes Mellitus - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/12/077919
Enrollment
176
Registered
2024-12-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E109- Type 1 diabetes mellitus without complications Health Condition 2: E118- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with unspecified complications

Interventions

Intervention1: nil: nil Control Intervention1: nil: nil

Sponsors

MGM School of Physiotherapy, MGM Institute of Health Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study will include male bus drivers aged between 18 and 65 years who are actively employed and have been driving for the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) or Navi Mumbai Transport for 12 hours daily. Participants will be categorized into two groups based on their diabetes mellitus status: Those clinically diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, confirmed by standard diagnostic criteria such as HbA1c levels and fasting blood sugar levels and Healthy controls.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The study will exclude bus drivers who are actively driving for the following services: Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT), Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Transport (KDMT), Thane Municipal Transport (TMT), and Maharashtra State Transport (MSRTC). Additionally, bus drivers operating exclusively in South Mumbai or Thane regions will not be included. Participants will also be excluded if they have a history of ankle fractures, recent accidents, or any deformities of the foot and ankle. Other exclusion factors include the presence of systemic conditions such as anemia, thyroid disease, or other autoimmune disorders. Furthermore, bus drivers diagnosed with diabetes mellitus who drive for less than 12 hours per day will not be eligible for participation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Ankle Strength- Hand held Dynamometer 2.Ankle Endurance- Single leg heel raise test 3.Ankle Flexibility- Dorsiflexion Lunge Test Timepoint: Baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Ankle Range of motion- Universal GoniometerTimepoint: Baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mamta Shetty PT

MGM School of Physiotherapy, MGM Institutes of Health Sciences

mshetty@mgmsopnm.edu.in02227437866

Outcome results

None listed

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