Dand exercise vs. Standard Push-Ups: Which Is Better for Muscle Strength, Stress Relief, and Heart Health in Young Individuals?

A Study to Determine the Effects of Standard Push-Ups Versus Dand Exercise on Core and Upper Extremity Strength, Oxidative Stress Markers, and Autonomic Balance in Healthy Young Individuals - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/08/092905

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: push ups and Dand exercise: standard push-ups exercise They will be guided to start the exercise in a stable position with a straight and neutral back, preventing excessive spinal flexi

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Age 18 to 25 years 2)Either gender 3)A healthy individual 4)BMI between 18.5 to 29.9 kg/m 5)Willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)pre-existing cardiovascular, neurological, and respiratory conditions 2)Recent surgery (mainly upper extremity) 3)Recent fracture and other musculoskeletal conditions 4)Deformities 5)Individuals engaged in strength training and professional sports 6)Underweight: BMI less than 18.5 kg/m 7)Obese: BMI greater than or equal to 30kg/m 8)Lack of compliance

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
oxidative stress & Heart rate variabilityTimepoint: Superoxide dismutase (SOD), (at Baseline & after 8 weeks) total antioxidant capacity (TAOC), (at Baseline & after 8 weeks) & malondialdehyde (MDA) are biomarkers used to assess oxidative stress levels (at Baseline & after 8 weeks) Heart rate variability (HRV) measures autonomic balance (at Baseline & after 8 weeks)	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
push-pull dynamometer, double leg lowering test, curl cup test, sorensen test.Timepoint: The push-pull dynamometer at (Baseline and after 8 weeks) it measures upper limb isometric strength. The double leg lowering test at (Baseline and after 8 weeks) it assesses lower abdominal control, while the curl-up test at (Baseline and after 8 weeks) checks abdominal muscle endurance. The Sorensen test at (Baseline and after 8 weeks) it evaluates back extensor endurance.	—

Measure

Time frame

push-pull dynamometer, double leg lowering test, curl cup test, sorensen test.Timepoint: The push-pull dynamometer at (Baseline and after 8 weeks) it measures upper limb isometric strength. The double leg lowering test at (Baseline and after 8 weeks) it assesses lower abdominal control, while the curl-up test at (Baseline and after 8 weeks) checks abdominal muscle endurance. The Sorensen test at (Baseline and after 8 weeks) it evaluates back extensor endurance.

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sunil K M

SDM College of physiotherapy

ranjeetadyavannavar111@gmail.com8105144334

Outcome results