None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Footcore exercises: Footcore exercises performed by the novice badminton players for four weeks and progressed accordingly.
Control Intervention1: Conventional foot exercises: The conve
Sponsors
Apoorva Srinivas reddy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
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
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intrinsic foot muscle strengthTimepoint: Intrinsic foot muscle Dynamometer, measured in kg/lbs. at baseline, after 2weeks and 4weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight Bearing Lunge testTimepoint: Measured using an inch tape, recorded in cm at baseline after 2weeks & 4weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAsma Parveen
Abhinav Bindra Sports Medicine and Research Institute
Outcome results
None listed