Slow Yogic-Derived Breathing and Respiration and Cardiovascular Variability in Spinal Cord Injury Patients

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Conditions studied: Spinal Cord Injuries, Slow Breathing

In brief

This research will aid in understanding of slow-breathing and its effect on heart rate and blood pressure in people with a spinal cord injury (SCI). This research will investigate if traditional 'yogic' breathing exercises can be performed by subjects with SCI and its influence on the cardiovascular system.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05480618

Run by

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

People needed

17

Starts

2022-08-22

Expected to finish

2024-01-20

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age: 18-60 years old
• Wheelchair user
• Medically stable \& able to follow directions
• Body mass index (18.5 - 35 kg/m2)

You may not qualify if…

• BP >140/90 mmHg
• Current use of cardioactive medications (except medication to support blood pressure)
• Current tobacco use
• Significant arrhythmia
• Coronary artery disease
• Diabetes
• Renal Disease
• Cancer
• Epilepsy or other neurological diseases

Where it is running

• Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital — Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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