Intermittent Hypoxia to Enhance Motor Function After Spinal Cord Injury
Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Spinal Cord Injuries
In brief
This study will examine if acute intermittent hypoxia (brief episodes of breathing lower oxygen), which has been shown to enhance plasticity and motor output, can enhance functional outcomes and muscle activation in individuals with spinal cord injury. Our aim is to assess breathing, sitting, standing and walking functional ability before and after acute intermittent hypoxia, compared to a sham treatment. This information may be useful in advancing rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injuries.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03071393
- Run by
- University of Florida
- People needed
- 17
- Starts
- 2017-07-10
- Expected to finish
- 2020-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2023-11-18
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Male or female, ages 18-65
- Greater than 6 months post-spinal cord injury
- Spinal cord injury affecting segments between C4-T12
- No other known neurological disorders
- Able to provide informed consent
- no severe musculoskeletal impairments, open wounds, or skin lesions that would limit participation in functional assessments.
You may not qualify if…
- Presence of a self-reported uncontrolled medical condition including, but not limited to: cardiovascular disease; sleep apnea; obstructive lung disease; severe neuropathic or chronic pain; severe recurrent autonomic dysreflexia
- Severe, untreated bladder or urinary tract infection
- Presence of severe musculoskeletal impairments, open wounds, or skin lesions that would limit participation in functional assessments
- Women who report being pregnant or test positive on a pregnancy test
Where it is running
- University of Florida — Gainesville, Florida, United States
- Brooks Rehabilitation — Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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