Rehab and Mechanical Ventilation

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Inspiratory Strength Training (IST) Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation Sham Spinal Stimulation
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
25 – 80
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
16 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Florida · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this research study is to evaluate the effects of a single session of rehabilitation in healthy adults, before noninvasive mechanical ventilation (MV). MV can help support breathing function during sleep or illness. High levels of MV support have been reported to alter the function of the diaphragm muscle, the primary breathing muscle, in people with compromised health. However, rehabi…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Non-smokers Sedentary or recreationally active Normal lung function No history of claustrophobia Exclusion Criteria: Current smoking or vaping Obstructive lung disease Use of antibiotics or systemic corticosteroids to treat an acute condition History of sepsis or metastatic di…
Contacts

Barbara K Smith, PhD, PT

352-294-5315

bksmith@ufl.edu

CONTACT

Ushna Khan, MD

352-273-6855

ushnakhan@ufl.edu

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