Effects of Walking Apnea at High Lung Volume on Hypoalgesia, Cardiovascular Function and Respiratory Function

Launched by CENTRO UNIVERSITARIO LA SALLE · Nov 27, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a specific breathing exercise, called walking apneas, affects pain sensitivity, heart function, and breathing in healthy individuals. Participants will engage in a 6-minute session where they walk while holding their breath at high lung volume. The goal is to see if this exercise can help reduce pain and improve overall body function.

To join the study, you need to be a healthy adult between the ages of 18 and 64 who does not have any serious medical conditions, such as heart or lung diseases, or a history of epilepsy. If you experience pain on the day of the study or have had ongoing pain recently, you won’t be eligible. If you participate, you can expect to take part in a safe and controlled environment where your body's responses will be carefully monitored. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to research that could help enhance our understanding of how breathing techniques can benefit health.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • - Asymptomatic subjects aged between 18 and 64 years.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, neurological or osteomuscular signs or pathologies.
• • History of epilepsy.
• • Pregnant
• • Pharmacological treatment.
• • Participants who present any type of pain on the day of the measurements or who have frequently suffered pain during the previous 4 weeks.