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

Drug Use Clinical Trial

Official title:

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06454565
• Other study ID #: CCEE2024
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 1, 2023
• Est. completion date: January 30, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: June 2024
• Source: Northeast Normal University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 157
• Est. completion date: January 30, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: December 30, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Drug Misuse
• Drug Use

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Tai Chi Exercise
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 Tai Chi practice in each session.
• Locked exercise
All participants received a six-month intervention of 45 minutes once a day. All participants performed blocked aerobic exercise.
• Multiplayer open exercise
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.
• Ta Chi combined with locked exercise
All participants received the intervention for six months, 45 minutes each time, once a day. All participants performed blocked exercise followed by Tai Chi exercises. The schedule was consistent with the Tai Chi group and the Blocked Exercise group.
• Taijiquan combined with open exercise
All participants received the intervention for six months, 45 minutes each time, once a day. All participants performed multiplayer Open Exercise followed by Tai Chi exercises. The schedule was consistent with the Tai Chi group and the Multiplayer Open Exercise group.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
China	Chinese Center of Exercise Epidemiology	Changchun	Jilin

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Northeast Normal University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

China, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	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
Primary	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
Primary	Using a spirometry tester to investigate changes in pulmonary capacity of the participants.	Participants will receive a spirometry test before and after the intervention to assess the change in spirometry from baseline at 6 months.	Month 6
Primary	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
Primary	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
Primary	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
Primary	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