Simple standing platform could replace expensive Strength-Testing machines
NCT ID NCT07716150
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a custom-made standing platform can reliably measure trunk flexion strength in healthy young men aged 18 to 25. Participants stand slightly bent forward and push against a belt connected to a force gauge. Measurements are taken twice, one week apart, to see if the device gives consistent results. If proven reliable, this affordable tool could help physiotherapists and sports trainers assess core strength without costly lab equipment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Custom-made standing platform for trunk flexion isometric strength assessment
- What this could lead to
- If reliable, this low-cost device could help physiotherapists and sports practitioners assess trunk strength without expensive lab equipment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early reliability study in healthy young men only. Results may not apply to other groups, and the device may not prove accurate enough for clinical use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 25 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy males * Age between 18 and 25 years * Non-athletes * No history of musculoskeletal injuries specifically in the trunk region Exclusion Criteria: * History of any medical condition that would affect trunk muscle strength * Athletes
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Riphah International University
Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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