| 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
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
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. |