| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/104978 [Registered on: 27/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
26/02/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Behavioral |
| Study Design |
Single Arm Study |
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Public Title of Study
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The study checks the effect of an eight week martial arts based training called taekwondo on improving the fitness of heart and lung functions as well as the defense skills among the participants |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effectiveness of an 8-week Taekwondo-based training programme on cardiorespiratory fitness and self-defense skills among nursing students in a Government Nursing College in South Kerala -A Quasi-experimental Study |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Dr K R Mano Rakesh |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE KOLLAM |
| Address |
Department of Psychiatry
Government Medical College Kollam
Kerala -691574
Kollam
KERALA
691574
India |
| Phone |
8547566404 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
krmanorakesh@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr K R Mano Rakesh |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE KOLLAM |
| Address |
Department of Psychiatry
Government Medical College Kollam
Kerala -691574
Kollam
KERALA
691574
India |
| Phone |
8547566404 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
krmanorakesh@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr K R Mano Rakesh |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE KOLLAM |
| Address |
Department of Psychiatry
Government Medical College Kollam
Kerala -691574
Kollam
KERALA
691574
India |
| Phone |
8547566404 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
krmanorakesh@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Government Medical College Campus Auditorium
Paripally, Kollam , Kerala -691574 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
DR K R MANO RAKESH |
| Address |
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE KOLLAM
KERALA, PIN-691574 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr K R MANO RAKESH |
GOVERNMENT NURSING COLLEGE KOLLAM |
Room No 4
Department of Psychiatry
OPD Block, GMC Campus
Kollam
KERALA |
8547566404
krmanorakesh@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| HUMAN ETHICS COMMITTEE GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE KOLLAM |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Behavioral Change |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
NIL |
NIL |
| Intervention |
Taekwondo Training of one hour session per week by a certified trainer |
Taekwondo techniques aimed to improve core body strength, cardio-respiratory endurance and self-defense skills will be taught to students by a certified trainer, one-hour session per week for eight weeks and participants are encouraged to practice the same for achieving the set goals and maintain fitness levels. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
30.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Undergraduate nursing students aged 18–30 years,
Medically fit for moderate to vigorous physical activity,
Provided written informed consent
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
History of cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, or neurological disease, Current injury limiting physical activity, Formal martial arts or combat sports training within the previous 12 months, Participation in other structured physical training programme during the study period
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Open Label |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| To evaluate whether an 8-week Taekwondo based training programme results in greater improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness as measured by Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test Level 1 change in scores of distance covered when compared with baseline |
At Baseline measurement before intervention
At 8 weeks post intervention |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Body composition
Muscular strength
Flexibility
Static Balance |
8 weeks |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="40"
Sample Size from India="40"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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09/03/2026 |
| 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 |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="4"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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The study aims to assess the effectiveness of an eight week Taekwondo based intervention on cardiorespiratory endurance and perceived self-defense skills among nursing students studying in a government nursing college in Kerala. The study employs a single arm pre-post design. Assessments will be done at baseline and after eight weeks following the intervention. All ethical principles will be strictly adhered to. The study results will be disseminated by presentations and publication in indexed journals. |