RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07520071

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

Assessment of Changes in Range of Motion and Muscle Endurance After Practicing the "Xuong Tan Lac Than" Exercise in Healthy Volunteers

Sponsor

University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

Enrollment

34 participants

Start Date

Jan 15, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Healthy Physical Fitness

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.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

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

Exclusion Criteria4

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

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Interventions

BEHAVIORAL"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.