Respiratory Muscle Strength and Function in Healthy Kids
Completed
Conditions studied: Respiratory Muscle Strength
In brief
Respiratory muscle strength training (RMST) is a potential treatment option that has been shown to increase strength and ventilatory function in critically ill patients, patients on ventilators and patients with mild neuromuscular weakness. Currently researchers are examining the role of inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) in pressure performance of ventilator dependent children with Pompe disease. However, normal pressure-flow-timing responses of lung function are not well-characterized in healthy children. The purpose of this study is to measure RMST-induced changes in respiratory function in healthy children. Children will undergo one session of lung function and strength testing. By studying healthy children's respiratory function, this study will also help to develop more efficient respiratory muscle training exercise prescriptions for children with neuromuscular weakness and impaired respiratory function.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01436318
- Run by
- University of Florida
- People needed
- 7
- Starts
- 2011-04-01
- Expected to finish
- 2014-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2018-09-13
Who can join
Age: 4 and older, up to 16. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Male or female subjects 4-16 years of age.
- Healthy subjects
You may not qualify if…
- Have primary pulmonary disease
- Have primary neuromuscular disease
- Have a connective tissue or autoimmune disease
- Have had a respiratory infection with in 15 days prior to study date
- Have acute aminoglycosides antibiotic therapy with in 15 days prior to study date
- Have acute corticosteroids with in 15 days prior to study date
- Have a need to use an inhaler routinely
- Have hepatic failure
- Have hematologic failure
- Have participated in other studies related to medications or exercise
- Have used tobacco products
- Have other precautions
Where it is running
- University of Florida — Gainesville, Florida, United States
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