"Xuong Tan Lac Than" Exercise for Range of Motion and Muscle Endurance

NCT07520071 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 5366/DHYD-HDDD
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 34
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the effects of the "Xuong tan lac than" exercise on range of motion and muscle endurance in healthy volunteers. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Does practicing the "Xuong tan lac than" exercise improve joint range of motion (cervical spine, lumbar spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, and ankle)?
• Does the exercise improve muscle endurance around these joints? Participants will:
• Perform the "Xuong tan lac than" exercise for 12 weeks (5 days per week, once daily).
• Be trained to perform the exercise correctly before starting the intervention.
• Undergo assessments of joint range of motion and muscle endurance at baseline and after 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks.

Conditions

Healthy; Physical Fitness

Keywords

Traditional Vietnamese exercise; Xuong tan lac than

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change from baseline in joint range of motion measured by IMU (Noraxon MyoMotion)

  This outcome evaluates the change from baseline in joint range of motion (ROM) of the cervical spine, lumbar spine, shoulder, wrist, knee, and ankle using the Noraxon MyoMotion IMU system. Each movement will be measured three times, and the average value will be used for analysis

  Baseline and week 12

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in baseline in nerve conduction parameters (CMAP and NCV)

  Baseline and week 12

Study Arms (1)

Xuong tan lac than exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants perform the "Xuong tan lac than" exercise once daily, 5 days per week, for 12 weeks following a standardized protocol

Behavioral: "Xuong tan lac than" exercise

Interventions

"Xuong tan lac than" exercise BEHAVIORAL

The exercise procedure includes the following steps: * Preparation: Participants stand in a semi-squat position with both knees slightly flexed. The hands are interlocked in front of the body with the palms facing downward. * Step 1 (Warm-up): Participants inhale deeply while slowly raising both arms overhead. * Step 2 (Movement): While maintaining continuous inhalation to keep the airway open, participants perform alternating lateral trunk movements. This breathing technique is a key feature of the exercise, allowing sustained air intake to enhance oxygen exchange and support the regulation of internal energy (qi) according to traditional Vietnamese medicine principles. The trunk bends to one side with the corresponding leg extended and the opposite leg slightly flexed, then alternates to the other side. Each side is repeated 2-6 times in a controlled manner.

Xuong tan lac than exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Aged 18 years or older
• Voluntarily agree to participate in the study
• Vital signs within normal limits,

You may not qualify if:

• Participants with concomitant internal or surgical medical conditions
• Refusal to participate in the study at any time
• Inability to perform or complete the assessment procedures
• Engaging in vigorous physical activity within 2 days prior to the study participation

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City - Faculty of Traditional Medicine

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

RECRUITING

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Study Officials

• Anh Dao Thi Nguyen, MD, PhD candidate

  University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Trong Tuan Vo, MD, PhD

  University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Anh Dao Thi Nguyen, MD, PhD candidate

CONTACT

+84 984 530 594; ntanhdao@mp.edu.vn

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD Candidate

Model Details: This is a single-group, pre-post interventional study in which all participants receive the "Xuong tan lac than" exercise. Outcomes are assessed at baseline and at multiple time points during the 12-week intervention to evaluate changes in range of motion and muscle endurance

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 31, 2026
• First Posted: April 9, 2026
• Study Start: January 15, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Last Updated: April 9, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

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