Hand strengthening for competitive female badminton players
Official title: Effects of Targeted Isometric and Isotonic Hand Strengthening on Hand Function, Dexterity, Grip Strength and Grip Endurance in Competitive Female Badminton Athletes
Run by Riphah International University · NCT07438522 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study will test whether two types of hand exercises—isometric (holding) or isotonic (moving resistance)—help improve grip strength, dexterity, and endurance in right-handed competitive female badminton players aged 18–30.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 30 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 32 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Lahore, Punjab Province) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | August 1, 2026 |
| Study ends | September 1, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | February 27, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07438522 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Right-hand–dominant female badminton athletes aged 18–30 with at least two years of competitive experience and no upper-limb injury in the past six months are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals with recent upper-limb injury, active cardiovascular or metabolic conditions limiting exercise, medications that affect muscle performance, current upper-limb rehabilitation, left-handed players, or those outside the 18–30 age range are unlikely to benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized trial assigns right-handed competitive female badminton players aged 18–30 to either an isometric or an isotonic hand-strengthening program performed three times weekly for six weeks. Outcomes are measured at baseline, week 3, and week 6 using the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire, Purdue Pegboard Test or Nine-Hole Peg Test, hand dynamometer, and sustained grip test. Participants must have at least two years of competitive badminton experience and no upper-limb injury in the prior six months. Supervised sessions take place at the Punjab Sports Board facility in Lahore.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase grip strength and dexterity and improve shot control and resilience to hand-related injury for competitive female badminton players.
How similar studies have gone: Similar hand-strengthening programs have shown modest gains in grip strength and function in other athletic and rehabilitation groups, but direct evidence in competitive badminton players is limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Female badminton athletes * Age between 18-30 years * Right-hand dominant * Minimum 2 years of competitive badminton experience Exclusion Criteria: * History of upper limb injury in last 6 months * Cardiovascular or metabolic disorder limiting exercise * Medication affecting muscle performance * Current upper limb rehabilitation program participation
Where it's running
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Punjab Sports Board
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Danish Hassan, PhD — Riphah International University
- Study coordinator: Danish Hassan, PhD
- Email: danish.hassan009@gmail.com
- Phone: +92 345 7946009
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.