Status:
COMPLETED
Respiratory Muscles and Inspiratory Muscle Training
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Collaborating Sponsors:
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada
Conditions:
Respiratory Muscles
Breathing Exercises
Eligibility:
MALE
19-39 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) remain controversial. Many studies have examined the effect IMT has on exercise performance, but any changes to the body that come from IMT have yet to...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Recreationally active, 'Moderate' or 'High' category on International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short form questionnaire
- Able to read and understand English
- Pulmonary function within normal limits
Exclusion
- History of or currently smoking
- History or current symptoms of cardiopulmonary disease (including asthma and exercise induced asthma)
- Currently participating and training in a sport at a provincial, national, or international level
- Ulcer or tumor in the esophagus, a nasal septum deviation, or recent nasopharyngeal surgery
- Allergies to latex or local anesthetic
- Contraindications to exercise testing
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02243527
Start Date
September 1 2014
End Date
July 1 2016
Last Update
July 5 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Centre for Heart Lung Innovation
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6Z 1Y6