ORIGINAL PAPER
Effectiveness of low to moderate Thai exercise training on lipid profiles and physical performance in overweight Thai people: a randomised controlled trial
1
Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathum Thani, Thailand
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Division of Health and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
Submission date: 2024-02-03
Acceptance date: 2024-12-10
Publication date: 2025-03-31
Corresponding author
Pratya Phetkate
Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), 99 Moo 18 Paholyothin Road, Klong Nueng, Klong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), 99 Moo 18 Paholyothin Road, Klong Nueng, Klong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
Hum Mov. 2025;26(1):91-100
KEYWORDS
quality of lifelipid profiledyslipidaemiaphysical performanceanthropometric indicesThai exercise training
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
This study investigated the effect of low to moderate Thai exercise training (Ruesi Dadton) compared to standard self-care on lipid profiles and physical performance in overweight individuals.
Methods:
Sixty-one participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group, which practised Ruesi Dadton exercises for 60 minutes, three times per week for 12 weeks under the supervision of a Thai Traditional Medicine (TTM) Practitioner via an online platform, or a control group, which received guidance on self-care for managing hyperlipidaemia.
Results:
The intervention group demonstrated a decreasing trend in total cholesterol (TC) and a significant reduction in LDL cholesterol (LDL) levels, from 141.52 ± 32.29 to 125.68 ± 26.74 mg/dL (p < 0.05). In contrast, LDL levels increased in the control group (p < 0.05). Additionally, the intervention group showed improvements in physical performance (p < 0.05) and anthropometric indices (p < 0.05), while the control group experienced a decrease in these outcomes. Regarding quality of life, both groups showed significant improvement (p< 0.05).
Conclusions:
It could be concluded that low to moderate Ruesi Dadton effectively manages and reduces blood lipid levels and positively impacts physical performance, anthropometric indices, and quality of life.
This study investigated the effect of low to moderate Thai exercise training (Ruesi Dadton) compared to standard self-care on lipid profiles and physical performance in overweight individuals.
Methods:
Sixty-one participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group, which practised Ruesi Dadton exercises for 60 minutes, three times per week for 12 weeks under the supervision of a Thai Traditional Medicine (TTM) Practitioner via an online platform, or a control group, which received guidance on self-care for managing hyperlipidaemia.
Results:
The intervention group demonstrated a decreasing trend in total cholesterol (TC) and a significant reduction in LDL cholesterol (LDL) levels, from 141.52 ± 32.29 to 125.68 ± 26.74 mg/dL (p < 0.05). In contrast, LDL levels increased in the control group (p < 0.05). Additionally, the intervention group showed improvements in physical performance (p < 0.05) and anthropometric indices (p < 0.05), while the control group experienced a decrease in these outcomes. Regarding quality of life, both groups showed significant improvement (p< 0.05).
Conclusions:
It could be concluded that low to moderate Ruesi Dadton effectively manages and reduces blood lipid levels and positively impacts physical performance, anthropometric indices, and quality of life.
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