Effects of Kalaripayattu on Psychological Wellbeing and Behavior in Children

NCT ID: NCT03610594

Last Updated: 2018-10-12

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-09-01

Study Completion Date

2019-09-01

Brief Summary

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Kalaripayattu is an ancient martial art of India which has been practiced for centuries. It is mentioned in Vedic litrature of Ayurveda,Dhanurveda and Yoga. The main elements of Kalaripayattu include training in physical, combat, breathing exercises, higher form of meditation and specific class of medical treatments. The purpose of the experimental study is to determine the effect of kalaripayattu on psychological well-being and behaviour in children.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Psychological Behavior

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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kalaripayattu

The experimental groups will treated with kalaripayattu exercises for the period of 12 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Kalaripayattu

Intervention Type OTHER

Combination of Exercise, breathing, meditation, combat practices

Wait list control

Control group will not be given any intervention. After the treatment period is over, all the subjects will be given Kalaripayattu training.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Kalaripayattu

Combination of Exercise, breathing, meditation, combat practices

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Children from 8 years to 12 years of age
* Parents agreed to informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Physical disabilities
* Diagnosed Mental or behavioural disorder
* Practicing other exercise, physical trainings or yoga
Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Warwick Research Services

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Swamigal Trust for Vedic Science, India

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

NMP Medical Research Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Neha sharma, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Warwick Research Services

Ravishankar Ramanathan, BA

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Swamigal Trust for Vedic Studies

Locations

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NMP Medical Reserach Institute

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Site Status

Countries

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India

Other Identifiers

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STVS 023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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