Effects of Kalaripayattu on Psychological Wellbeing and Behavior in Children

NMP Medical Research Institute

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Behavior; Psychological

Treatments: Other: Kalaripayattu

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03610594

STVS 023

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 70 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 8 to 12 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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70 participants in 2 patient groups

kalaripayattu

Experimental group

Description:

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

Treatment:

Other: Kalaripayattu

Wait list control

No Intervention group

Description:

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