Achievements

  • Research activities

Student projects – ICMR STS, KUHS / Others 

  • Association of cardiorespiratory fitness with visceral adiposity and lifestyle patterns among undergraduate medical students in South India by Abiya Kunjumon, Dr Biju Bhuleyan (ICMR STS 2020).
  • Sitting time and physical activity as predictors of cardiorespiratory fitness, Aswin Varkey, Dr Biju Bhuleyan (ICMR STS 2021).
  • The analysis of potential risk factors for the development of refractive errors in medical students of Gen Z- A case control study by Bilha Ann Jicky, Dr Biju Bhuleyan (KUHS 2024).
  • Sarcopenia: prevalence, risk factors and impact on quality of life of multimorbid elderly patients visiting medical OPD in a tertiary care hospital by Aneeta Mary Benny, Dr Rose Babu (ICMR STS 2024).
  • Association of sarcopenia and visceral adiposity with glycemic risk stratified by the Indian Diabetes Risk Score in young adults – A cross sectional study by Nehna, Dr Biju Bhuleyan (ICMR STS 2025) .
  • The lean illusion: Hidden risk of metabolic disorders in Normal Weight Obesity by Sania, Dr Archana S (ICMR STS 2025).
  • Exploring the impact of exercise on pain threshold: unravelling the mechanisms of exercise induced hypoalgesia by Karan, Dr Archana S.
  • Ongoing research projects

  • Restless minds, Forgetful days: Exploring the sleep quality, chronotype and memory in medical students by Athaf, Dr Archana S (KUHS  2025).
  • Sleep quality, chronotype preferences and body composition in young women with polycystic ovarian syndrome visiting a tertiary care hospital by Anushita Ann Saju, Dr Rose Babu (KUHS 2025).
  • Assessment of menstrual hygiene practices among college students in Kerala by Anamika Harshan, Dr Shilpa AV (KUHS 20025) .
  • Investigating the prevalence of anemia and its impact   on sleep quality, cognitive function and mental health among female medical students by Smriti, Dr Biju Bahuleyan (KUHS  2025).
  • Paper presentation

  • Faculties presented papers in the National conference held in Chennai on 11/10/2014.

Physiology Department