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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/12/098329 [Registered on: 02/12/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 01/12/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Other (Specify) [Quasi experimental]  
Study Design  Other 
Public Title of Study   The Effects of Kolkkali Training on Physical Fitness Measures of Adults in Northern Kerala 
Scientific Title of Study   Effects of Kolkkali Training on Physical Fitness Measures in Adults of Northern Kerala- A Quasi experimental Study 
Trial Acronym  nil 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Venugopalan AK 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  Government Medical College Kannur 
Address  Department of Community Medicine Government Medical College Kannur Kerala India 670503
Yoddha Thayineri PO Payyanur District Kannur Kerala 670307
Kannur
KERALA
670503
India 
Phone  9446168325  
Fax  04972808125  
Email  kalarivenu@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Venugopalan AK 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  Government Medical College Kannur 
Address  Department of Community Medicine Government Medical College Kannur Kerala India 670503
Yoddha Thayineri PO Payyanur District Kannur Kerala 670307

KERALA
670503
India 
Phone  9446168325  
Fax  04972808125  
Email  kalarivenu@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Venugopalan AK 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  Government Medical College Kannur 
Address  Department of Community Medicine Government Medical College Kannur Kerala India 670503
Yoddha Thayineri PO Payyanur District Kannur Kerala 670307

KERALA
670503
India 
Phone  9446168325  
Fax  04972808125  
Email  kalarivenu@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Government Medical College, Kannur 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  GMC Kannur 
Address  PO Government Medical College, Kannur 
Type of Sponsor  Government medical college 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
DR VENUGOPALAN A K  Payyanur  Kelappan Service Centre, PO Annur, Payyanur, Kannur DIstrict
Kannur
KERALA 
9446168325

kalarivenu@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  good 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  NO COMPARATOR AGENT  NA 
Intervention  Quazi experimental study  Participants will engage in a supervised Kolkali training programme for twelve weeks and the data will be collected at baseline and post intervention. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Willingness to provide written informed consent and participate for the entire 12 week duration 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Individuals with known cardiovascular and respiratory diseases
Individuals with musculoskeletal injuries or conditions that would contraindicate participation in vigorous physical activity
Pregnant females 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
The practice of kolkkali will improve the Physical fitness measures of adults  12 Weeks 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Three month structured kolkali training will significantly improve anthropometric indicators  12 weeks 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="50"
Sample Size from India="50" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 1/ Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   12/12/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="3"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Yet Recruiting 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

Declining physical activity and rising sedentary habits are major contributors to increasing NCDs. In Kerala, students and young adults face academic and work pressures that limit regular exercise, leading to reduced fitness and greater risk of chronic diseases later in life. Culturally relevant activity options are urgently needed. Kolkkali, with its rhythmic, dynamic movements, can improve endurance, strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination. Its group-based, enjoyable nature may also encourage better participation and long-term adherence compared to conventional exercise. However, scientific evidence on Kolkkali’s fitness benefits is limited. This study aims to evaluate the effects of a structured Kolkkali training program on physical fitness among adults in Northern Kerala and assess its feasibility as a sustainable community-based health promotion strategy.

 
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