Nafih Cherappurath

Dr. Nafih Cherappurath

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 January 2020 in Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity
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Nafih CherappurathNafih Cherappurath
Nafih Cherappurath
Masilamani ElayarajaMasilamani Elayaraja
Masilamani Elayaraja
DKDILSHITH A. KABEER
DILSHITH A. KABEER
AAAmila Anjum
Amila Anjum
PVParis Vogazianos
Paris Vogazianos
AAAthos Antoniades
Athos Antoniades
Tennis is one of the most popular and widely played sports enjoyed by players of different age groups and genders as a profession as well as a mode of recreation. A novel method, PETTLEP imagery combines both conventional and non-conventional style of training of an athlete and improves one’s performance. This study aimed to analyze the tennis service performance of junior tennis players based on PETTLEP imagery training. Forty-four junior male tennis players ( M age =13.22 years, SD=0.42) were selected for the study. The investigator handed over the MIQ-R questionnaire to all the participants in which they scored 16 and above points as per previous research. The participants were equally divided (n=11) into three experimental groups (E1, E2, and E3) and a control group. The service performance outcomes of all the players were compared before and after a training session. The three experimental groups were assigned with service-specific training, service-specific training combined with PETTLEP imagery training, and PETTLEP imagery training alone, respectively, for three days per week for 12 weeks. They were tested on their service accuracy based on the International tennis number (ITN) manual on-court assessment test. The data were assessed for normality and analyzed using non-parametric methods to reveal main effects (each training method alone) as well as to calculate the combined effect of PETTLEP and service-specific training. Certain significant improvements in tennis service were observed with service-specific training alone. Though it marginally outperformed the PETTLEP imagery method, the most improved services were observed with both PETTLEP and service-specific training utilized together. This implies an additive effect when both methods are used together.

13 July 2024 in Apunts Sports Medicine
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Nafih CherappurathNafih Cherappurath
Nafih Cherappurath
SPShamshadali P
Shamshadali P
MEMasilamani Elayaraja
Masilamani Elayaraja
DKDilshith Azeezul Kabeer Ki
Dilshith Azeezul Kabeer Ki

1 January 2021 in Materials Today: Proceedings
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CRC.B. Rajesh
C.B. Rajesh
SHSakeer Hussain
Sakeer Hussain
Nafih CherappurathNafih Cherappurath
Nafih Cherappurath

7 September 2025 in Rehabilitación
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Nafih CherappurathNafih Cherappurath
Nafih Cherappurath
SPS. Perumbalath
S. Perumbalath
MEM. Elayaraja
M. Elayaraja
MDM.R. Dhinu
M.R. Dhinu
MTM.A. Thoompenthodi
M.A. Thoompenthodi

23 October 2025 in Nutrients
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Nafih Cherappurath
MNMuhammed Navaf
Muhammed Navaf
Halil İbrahim CeylanHalil İbrahim Ceylan
Halil İbrahim Ceylan
Masilamani ElayarajaMasilamani Elayaraja
Masilamani Elayaraja
Kappat valiyapeediyekkal SunoojKappat valiyapeediyekkal Sunooj
Kappat valiyapeediyekkal Sunooj
DKDILSHITH A. KABEER
DILSHITH A. KABEER
Background/Objectives: Lifestyle-related diseases such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and osteoarthritis disproportionately affect women due to hormonal, metabolic, and socio-cultural factors. Emerging evidence suggests that combining structured exercise with nano-curcumin, a bioavailable phytochemical formulation with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, may provide synergistic benefits. This scoping review systematically synthesizes available evidence on the combined effects of nano-curcumin supplementation and exercise interventions on health outcomes in women with lifestyle-related diseases. Methods: Following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and the PRISMA-ScR framework, a comprehensive database search was conducted in March 2025 and updated in June 2025. Records were retrieved from Scopus (n = 30), Web of Science (n = 22), PubMed (n = 18), and other sources (n = 71), yielding a total of 141 studies. After screening and deduplication, eight studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. All the studies were conducted in Iran with small sample sizes (12–53 participants) and short intervention durations (6–16 weeks). Therefore, the current evidence is geographically and demographically limited. Results: Across the included trials, the combined interventions produced additive or synergistic improvements in oxidative stress markers, inflammatory cytokines, lipid and glucose metabolism, cardiovascular function, pulmonary capacity, muscle fitness, and psychological outcomes (e.g., depression). When paired with nano-curcumin supplementation at different concentrations, high-intensity interval training, aerobic exercise, Pilates, and resistance training consistently outperformed exercise or supplementation alone in modulating antioxidant defenses, reducing systemic inflammation, and improving metabolic risk factors. Conclusions: The integration of exercise and nano-curcumin supplementation appears to confer superior benefits for women with lifestyle-related diseases compared with either approach alone. These findings highlight the potential of combining phytochemicals with lifestyle interventions to optimize women’s health outcomes. However, most available evidence originates from small, short-term studies in single geographic regions. Large-scale, multicenter, randomized controlled trials with diverse populations are warranted to establish standardized protocols and optimal dosing strategies, and to assess long-term safety and efficacy.

15 June 2025
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Nafih CherappurathNafih Cherappurath
Nafih Cherappurath
MNMuhammed Navaf
Muhammed Navaf
Kappat valiyapeediyekkal SunoojKappat valiyapeediyekkal Sunooj
Kappat valiyapeediyekkal Sunooj
Masilamani ElayarajaMasilamani Elayaraja
Masilamani Elayaraja
DKDILSHITH A. KABEER
DILSHITH A. KABEER
BRBorem Siri Reddy
Borem Siri Reddy