Dynamic StabilityNCT07590674
Effect of Reactive Balance Training Versus Conventional Balance Training on Dynamic Stability and Change-of-Direction Performance in Competitive Tennis Players
A study testing Experimental group : Reactive Balance Training and Active comparator ( Conventional Balance Training) in people with Dynamic Stability and Athletic Performance, run by Ibadat International University, Islamabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of reactive balance training versus conventional balance training on dynamic stability and change of direction performance. Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dynamic Stability, Athletic Performance, Postural Balance
- What is being tested?
- Experimental group : Reactive Balance Training and Active comparator ( Conventional Balance Training)
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 64 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 15 May 2026to Jul 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Male and female competitive tennis players aged 18-25 years.
- Minimum 2 years of regular tennis training experience.
- Currently training at least 3 sessions per week (minimum 60 minutes per session).
Who cannot join
- Recent injury (last 3 months)
- Neurological, balance or vestibular disorders
- Previous surgery
- Participation in any structured balance, neuromuscular, plyometric, or agility training program outside regular tennis practice during the study period.
- Use of ankle/knee braces or orthotic devices that may influence balance performance.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Ibadat International University, Islamabad (Iiui)
Islamabad, 46000
Hafsah Gul Khattak, DPT, MS-NMPT, 92345717073, hafsahgull_khattak@yahoo.com
Hafsah Gul Khattak, DPT, MS-NMPT, 923457170732, hafsahgull_khattak@yahoo.com
About this study
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of reactive balance training versus conventional balance training on dynamic stability and change of direction performance. Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups. Each group will receive its respective intervention over a 6-week period. Outcome measures, including dynamic stability assessed by the Y-Balance Test and change-of-direction performance measured using the 505 Agility Test, will be evaluated at baseline and after the intervention. The study is designed to determine which training approach is more effective in improving balance and functional performance.
Read the detailed description
This study is a randomized controlled trial comparing two balance training interventions in competitive tennis players. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a reactive balance training group or a conventional balance training group. Both groups will undergo a supervised training program for 6 weeks, with three sessions per week. Each session will include a warm-up, a structured balance training program, and a cool-down phase. The reactive balance training group will perform exercises involving external perturbations, unpredictable stimuli, and sport-specific reactive movements such as sudden directional changes, partner-induced disturbances, and dual-task activities. The conventional balance training group will perform static and controlled balance exercises, including single-leg stance, balance board activities, and slow, predictable movements without external perturbations. Training intensity and duration will be standardized across both groups. Pre- and post-intervention assessments will be conducted to evaluate changes in dynamic stability and change-of-direction performance.
- Conditions
- Dynamic Stability, Athletic Performance, Postural Balance
- Being tested
- Experimental group : Reactive Balance Training, Active comparator ( Conventional Balance Training)
- Keywords
- Reactive Balance Training, Sports Rehabilitation, Change of Direction, Dynamic Stability, Y-Balance Test
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Experimental group : Reactive Balance TrainingOther
Participants will receive a structured reactive balance training program based on unpredictable perturbation-based exercises requiring rapid postural correction. The intervention will be conducted for 6 weeks (3 sessions/week) and will follow a progressive protocol.
Active comparator ( Conventional Balance Training)Other
Participants will receive a structured conventional balance training program based on static and controlled exercises without external perturbation, conducted for 6 weeks (3 sessions/week).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Reactive balance training | Experimental | Participants in this group will receive a structured reactive balance training program focusing on unpredictable, perturbation-based exercises to enhance neuromuscular control and dynamic stability. The intervention will include single-leg stance with manual perturbations, reactive stepping, sudden directional changes in response to verbal or visual cues, resistance band perturbations, and tennis-specific reactive movements. Exercises will be progressively advanced by increasing instability, speed of response, and dual-task demands. Receives: Other: Experimental group : Reactive Balance Training |
| Conventional Balance Training | Active comparator | Participants in this group will receive a structured conventional balance training program focusing on static and controlled balance exercises without external perturbations. Receives: Other: Active comparator ( Conventional Balance Training) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Dynamic Stability
Dynamic stability will be assessed using the Y-Balance Test (Lower Quarter), which measures reach distance in anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions. The composite score (normalized to limb length) will be used to evaluate postural control and balance performance.
Measured: Baseline (Pre-intervention) and after 6 weeks (Post-intervention)
Change of Direction Performance
Change-of-direction ability will be assessed using the 505 Agility Test, which measures the time (in seconds) required to accelerate, change direction (180° turn), and return over a set distance. Lower time indicates better performance.
Measured: Baseline (Pre-intervention) and after 6 weeks (Post-intervention)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 May 2026
- Study start15 May 2026
- Primary completionJul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionJul 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Dynamic StabilityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ibadat International University, Islamabad
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hafsah Gul Khattak, Ibadat International University, Islamabad
- Investigators
- Hafsah Gul Khattak, DPT, MSNMPT, Principal investigator, IBADAT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD (IIUI)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07590674
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IIUI/RERC/ADT/2026/04/284
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 6 May 2026
- Last updated
- 26 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Reactive Balance Training Versus Conventional Balance Training on Dynamic Stability and Change-of-Direction Performance in Competitive Tennis Players
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07590674
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IIUI/RERC/ADT/2026/04/284
- Conditions
- Dynamic Stability, Athletic Performance, Postural Balance
- Keywords
- Reactive Balance Training, Sports Rehabilitation, Change of Direction, Dynamic Stability, Y-Balance Test
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Ibadat International University, IslamabadUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 May 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jul 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 15 May 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of reactive balance training versus conventional balance training on dynamic stability and change of direction performance. Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups. Each group will receive its respective intervention over a 6-week period. Outcome measures, including dynamic stability assessed by the Y-Balance Test and change-of-direction performance measured using the 505 Agility Test, will be evaluated at baseline and after the intervention. The study is designed to determine which training approach is more effective in improving balance and functional performance.
Detailed description
This study is a randomized controlled trial comparing two balance training interventions in competitive tennis players. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a reactive balance training group or a conventional balance training group. Both groups will undergo a supervised training program for 6 weeks, with three sessions per week. Each session will include a warm-up, a structured balance training program, and a cool-down phase. The reactive balance training group will perform exercises involving external perturbations, unpredictable stimuli, and sport-specific reactive movements such as sudden directional changes, partner-induced disturbances, and dual-task activities. The conventional balance training group will perform static and controlled balance exercises, including single-leg stance, balance board activities, and slow, predictable movements without external perturbations. Training intensity and duration will be standardized across both groups. Pre- and post-intervention assessments will be conducted to evaluate changes in dynamic stability and change-of-direction performance.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Reactive balance training | Experimental | Other: Experimental group : Reactive Balance TrainingParticipants in this group will receive a structured reactive balance training program focusing on unpredictable, perturbation-based exercises to enhance neuromuscular control and dynamic stability. The intervention will include single-leg stance with manual perturbations, reactive stepping, sudden directional changes in response to verbal or visual cues, resistance band perturbations, and tennis-specific reactive movements. Exercises will be progressively advanced by increasing instability, speed of response, and dual-task demands. |
| Conventional Balance Training | Active comparator | Other: Active comparator ( Conventional Balance Training)Participants in this group will receive a structured conventional balance training program focusing on static and controlled balance exercises without external perturbations. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Male and female competitive tennis players aged 18-25 years.
- Minimum 2 years of regular tennis training experience.
- Currently training at least 3 sessions per week (minimum 60 minutes per session).
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Recent injury (last 3 months)
- Neurological, balance or vestibular disorders
- Previous surgery
- Participation in any structured balance, neuromuscular, plyometric, or agility training program outside regular tennis practice during the study period.
- Use of ankle/knee braces or orthotic devices that may influence balance performance.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group : Reactive Balance TrainingParticipants will receive a structured reactive balance training program based on unpredictable perturbation-based exercises requiring rapid postural correction. The intervention will be conducted for 6 weeks (3 sessions/week) and will follow a progressive protocol. | Other | Reactive balance training |
| Active comparator ( Conventional Balance Training)Participants will receive a structured conventional balance training program based on static and controlled exercises without external perturbation, conducted for 6 weeks (3 sessions/week). | Other | Conventional Balance Training |
Primary outcome
Dynamic Stability
Time frame: Baseline (Pre-intervention) and after 6 weeks (Post-intervention)
Dynamic stability will be assessed using the Y-Balance Test (Lower Quarter), which measures reach distance in anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions. The composite score (normalized to limb length) will be used to evaluate postural control and balance performance.
Change of Direction Performance
Time frame: Baseline (Pre-intervention) and after 6 weeks (Post-intervention)
Change-of-direction ability will be assessed using the 505 Agility Test, which measures the time (in seconds) required to accelerate, change direction (180° turn), and return over a set distance. Lower time indicates better performance.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Hafsah Gul Khattak, DPT, MSNMPT principal investigator
IBADAT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD (IIUI)
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Experimental group : Reactive Balance Training and Active comparator ( Conventional Balance Training) in people with Dynamic Stability and Athletic Performance, run by Ibadat International University, Islamabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Laiba Zia Laiba Zia, DPT, MSPT (SPORTS) (+92923125299816, zialaiba0@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Dynamic Stability (time frame: Baseline (Pre-intervention) and after 6 weeks (Post-intervention)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Jun 2026.