Effects of Traditional Martial Arts, Open and Locked Exercise on the Physical and Mental Health of Drug Users

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Drug Use
• Interventions: Behavioral: Locked exercise; Behavioral: Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with open exercise; Behavioral: Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises; Behavioral: Multiplayer open exercise; Behavioral: Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with locked exercise

• Registration Number: NCT06454565
• Lead Sponsor: Northeast Normal University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to discuss the efficacy of Chinese traditional martial arts in reducing drug addiction and improving the physical and mental health of drug addicts.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-07-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-12-30
• Study Completion: 2024-01-30
• Study First Submitted: 2024-06-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-06-06
• Study First Posted: 2024-06-12
• Status Verified: 2024-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-09
• Last Update Posted: 2024-07-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 189

Inclusion Criteria

• Normal mental state, able to understand and accept instructions
• Drug users who have survived the detoxification period
• Without major diseases

Exclusion Criteria

• Drug use for more than 2 years
• Drug abusers who have entered a drug rehabilitation center more than once

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Locked exercise	Locked exercise	All classes are held offline with professional instructors.
Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with open exercise	Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with open exercise	All classes are held offline with professional instructors.
Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises	Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises	All classes are conducted offline and are implemented by professional Health Qigong instructors.
Multiplayer open exercise	Multiplayer open exercise	All classes are held offline with professional instructors.
Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with locked exercise	Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with locked exercise	All classes are held offline with professional instructors.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The core strength of the participants was tested through a sit-up test.	Month 6	Participants will undergo a sit-up test before and after the intervention to assess changes in core strength from baseline at 6 months.
Using a Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer to investigate change of handgrip in participants.	Month 6	Participants will receive a handgrip strength test before and after the intervention to assess the change from baseline handgrip strength at 6 months.
Using a step test to test participants' aerobic endurance.	Month 6	Participants will undergo an aerobic endurance test before and after the intervention to assess the change in aerobic endurance from baseline at 6 months.
The participants reaction abilities were tested by means of a reaction time tester.	Month 6	Participants will receive a response time test before and after the intervention to assess the change in responsiveness from baseline at 6 months.
Using a spirometry tester to investigate changes in pulmonary capacity of the participants.	Month 6	Participants will receive a spirometry test (vital capacity, ml) before and after the intervention to assess the change in spirometry from baseline at 6 months.
The participants' flexibility was tested by seated forward bending.	Month 6	Participants will receive a seated forward bend test before and after the intervention to assess changes in flexibility from baseline at 6 months.
The balance ability of the participants was tested through a one-legged standing test.	Month 6	Participants will receive a one-legged standing test before and after the intervention to assess the change in balance from baseline at 6 months.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chinese Center of Exercise Epidemiology; 🇨🇳 Changchun, Jilin, China