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

NCT06454565 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: CCEE2024
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 189
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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.

Conditions

Drug Use

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

• Using a Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer to investigate change of handgrip in participants.

  Participants will receive a handgrip strength test before and after the intervention to assess the change from baseline handgrip strength at 6 months.

  Month 6

• Using a step test to test participants' aerobic endurance.

  Participants will undergo an aerobic endurance test before and after the intervention to assess the change in aerobic endurance from baseline at 6 months.

  Month 6

• Using a spirometry tester to investigate changes in pulmonary capacity of the participants.

  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.

  Month 6

• The participants' flexibility was tested by seated forward bending.

  Participants will receive a seated forward bend test before and after the intervention to assess changes in flexibility from baseline at 6 months.

  Month 6

• The participants reaction abilities were tested by means of a reaction time tester.

  Participants will receive a response time test before and after the intervention to assess the change in responsiveness from baseline at 6 months.

  Month 6

• The balance ability of the participants was tested through a one-legged standing test.

  Participants will receive a one-legged standing test before and after the intervention to assess the change in balance from baseline at 6 months.

  Month 6

• The core strength of the participants was tested through a sit-up test.

  Participants will undergo a sit-up test before and after the intervention to assess changes in core strength from baseline at 6 months.

  Month 6

Study Arms (6)

Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

All classes are conducted offline and are implemented by professional Health Qigong instructors.

Behavioral: Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises

Locked exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

All classes are held offline with professional instructors.

Behavioral: Locked exercise

Multiplayer open exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

All classes are held offline with professional instructors.

Behavioral: Multiplayer open exercise

Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with locked exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

All classes are held offline with professional instructors.

Behavioral: Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with locked exercise

Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with open exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

All classes are held offline with professional instructors.

Behavioral: Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with open exercise

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Disseminating knowledge about the dangers of drugs

Interventions

Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises BEHAVIORAL

All participants received a six-month intervention consisting of two phases: the first month was a movement learning and consolidation phase of 45 minutes per session, once a day; the second five months were a formal practice phase of 45 minutes per session, once a day. In the first phase, participants learn four new movements per session and consolidate these exercises in the next session. After learning all the movements, the remaining time of the first phase was used to consolidate the exercises. In the second phase, participants perform a full Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises practice in each session.

Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises

Locked exercise BEHAVIORAL

All participants received a six-month intervention of 45 minutes once a day. All participants performed blocked aerobic exercise.

Locked exercise

Multiplayer open exercise BEHAVIORAL

All participants received a six-month intervention in the form of a balloon game competition. The intervention consisted of two phases: the first month consisted of a movement learning and consolidation phase of 45 minutes per session, once a day; the second five months consisted of a formal competition phase of 45 minutes per session, once a day. In the first phase, coaches taught participants the technical movements and rules. In the second phase, participants competed in groups during each session, with the coaches acting as referees.

Multiplayer open exercise

Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with locked exercise BEHAVIORAL

All participants received the intervention for six months, 45 minutes each time, once a day. All participants performed blocked exercise followed by Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises. The schedule was consistent with the Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises group and the Blocked Exercise group.

Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with locked exercise

Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with open exercise BEHAVIORAL

All participants received the intervention for six months, 45 minutes each time, once a day. All participants performed multiplayer Open Exercise followed by Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises exercises. The schedule was consistent with the Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises group and the Multiplayer Open Exercise group.

Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises combined with open exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Northeast Normal University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Chinese Center of Exercise Epidemiology

Changchun, Jilin, 130024, China

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Yang G, Meng D, He S, Wei M, Li M, Zhang L, Pan Z, Wang Z. Comparative effects of Health Qigong and closed motor exercise on the physical and mental health of female drug rehabilitation participants: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2025 Feb 4;25(1):38. doi: 10.1186/s12906-025-04797-y.

  PMID: 39905407 DERIVED

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 6, 2024
• First Posted: June 12, 2024
• Study Start: July 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2023
• Study Completion: January 30, 2024
• Last Updated: July 11, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Locations

CN (1)