NCT06454565

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 189 (actual)
• Sponsor: Northeast Normal University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises	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.
BEHAVIORAL	Locked exercise	All participants received a six-month intervention of 45 minutes once a day. All participants performed blocked aerobic exercise.
BEHAVIORAL	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.
BEHAVIORAL	Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises 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 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.
BEHAVIORAL	Health Qigong - 12-Step Daoyin Health Preservation Exercises 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 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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-07-01
• Primary completion: 2023-12-30
• Completion: 2024-01-30
• First posted: 2024-06-12
• Last updated: 2024-07-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China