NCT07438522

Isometric and Isotonic Hand Strengthening in Competitive Female Badminton Athletes

Effects of Targeted Isometric and Isotonic Hand Strengthening on Hand Function, Dexterity, Grip Strength and Grip Endurance in Competitive Female Badminton Athletes

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This randomized clinical trial aims to determine the effects of targeted isometric and isotonic hand strengthening exercises on hand function, dexterity, grip strength and grip endurance in competitive female badminton athletes aged 18-30 years. Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups receiving either isometric or isotonic hand strengthening exercise programs performed three times per week for six weeks. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, 3rd week and 6th week using Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ), Purdue Pegboard Test or Nine-Hole Peg Test, Hand Dynamometer Test and Sustained Grip Test.

Detailed description

This randomized clinical trial aims to determine the effects of targeted isometric and isotonic hand strengthening exercises on hand function, dexterity, grip strength and grip endurance in competitive female badminton athletes aged 18-30 years. Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups receiving either isometric or isotonic hand strengthening exercise programs performed three times per week for six weeks. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, 3rd week and 6th week using Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ), Purdue Pegboard Test or Nine-Hole Peg Test, Hand Dynamometer Test and Sustained Grip Test.

Conditions

• Athletic Performance and Injury Risk

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Isometric hand strengthening program	Participants in this group will receive a structured targeted isometric hand strengthening program performed three sessions per week for six weeks
OTHER	Isotonic hand strengthening program	Participants in this group will receive a structured isotonic hand strengthening program performed three sessions per week for six weeks

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-12-01
• Primary completion: 2026-08-01
• Completion: 2026-09-01
• First posted: 2026-02-27
• Last updated: 2026-02-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan