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"Xuong Tan Lac Than" Exercise for Range of Motion and Muscle Endurance
Sponsor: University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
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.
Official title: Assessment of Changes in Range of Motion and Muscle Endurance After Practicing the "Xuong Tan Lac Than" Exercise in Healthy Volunteers
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
34
Start Date
2026-01-15
Completion Date
2026-09-01
Last Updated
2026-04-09
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
"Xuong tan lac than" exercise
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.
Locations (1)
University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City - Faculty of Traditional Medicine
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam