| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/100856 [Registered on: 12/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
10/01/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Cross Sectional Study |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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A Study to Find the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Memory in Physiotherapy Students |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Association between Level of Physical Activity and Working Memory among Physiotherapy Students: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study |
| Trial Acronym |
PAWM-PTS |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
ClinicalTrials.gov |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Md Matauddin |
| Designation |
UG Student |
| Affiliation |
SRM College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
SRM College of Physiotherapy 5th floor SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre Potheri SRM Nagar Kattankulathur Kancheepuram
TAMILNADU 603203 INDIA
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
7717753154 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
mm0377@srmist.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Saravana Hari Ganesh M |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
SRM College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
SRM College of Physiotherapy 5th floor SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre Potheri SRM Nagar Kattankulathur Kancheepuram
TAMILNADU 603203 INDIA
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
9789858104 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
saravanm@srmist.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Saravana Hari Ganesh M |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
SRM College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
SRM College of Physiotherapy 5th floor SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre Potheri SRM Nagar Kattankulathur Kancheepuram
TAMILNADU 603203 INDIA
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
9789858104 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
saravanm@srmist.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Md Matauddin |
| Address |
SRM College of Physiotherapy 5th floor SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre Potheri SRM Nagar Kattankulathur Kancheepuram
TAMILNADU 603203 INDIA |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [SRM College of Physiotherapy] |
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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 |
| Md Matauddin |
SRM College of Physiotherapy |
Department of Physiotherapy
5th Floor
SRM Nagar, Potheri
Kattankulathur
Kancheepuram District
Tamil Nadu 603203 India
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU |
07717753154
mm0377@srmist.edu.in |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH CENTER OF SRM UNIVERSITY |
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 |
NIL |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
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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 |
Physiotherapy students aged 18–30 years
Willing to participate in the study
Able to understand and perform memory tests
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Students with Diagnosed neurological problems
Students taking medicines for longer Duration
Students with recent injuries or illnesses affecting physical activity
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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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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Working memory performance assessed using the Digit Span Test Forward and Backward from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale WAIS-IV expressed as total digit span score |
At baseline after completion of 7 days of physical activity assessment |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Nil |
Nil |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="95"
Sample Size from India="95"
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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22/01/2026 |
| 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 Applicable |
| 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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Physical activity has been shown to play an important role in maintaining both physical and cognitive health. Working memory is a key cognitive function required for learning, attention, and clinical decision-making, particularly among physiotherapy students. However, increasing academic demands and sedentary lifestyles may negatively influence both physical activity levels and cognitive performanceThis study aims to evaluate the correlation between physical activity levels and working memory among physiotherapy students. A cross-sectional correlational study will be conducted among undergraduate physiotherapy students aged 18 to 30 years at the SRM College of Physiotherapy. Physical activity levels will be assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ–Short Form) and objective activity data obtained from the Google Fit application. Working memory will be evaluated using the Digit Span Test (Forward and Backward) from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV) The findings of this study are expected to provide insight into the association between physical activity and working memory performance in physiotherapy students, highlighting the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle to support cognitive function and academic performance |