Diaphragm Structure and Function in Children

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Respiratory Muscle Training

In brief

The purpose of this research is to study the feasibility of a specific training program for the breathing muscles (inspiratory muscle training) and the effects on how breathing is regulated during exercise in typically developing children.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06230692

Run by

University of Maryland, Baltimore

People needed

10

Starts

2024-03-16

Expected to finish

2025-01-06

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-30

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age range 6-12 years of age

You may not qualify if…

• History of neuromuscular, cardiac, or pulmonary disease
• Known intellectual or developmental problems that would preclude the ability to assent
• Ruptured eardrum
• Recent injury or condition (less than 6 months ago) that precludes strength testing or walking
• Recent (less than 2 weeks ago) or current respiratory or other type of illness

Where it is running

• University of Maryland, Baltimore — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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