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Effects of Walking Apnea At High Lung Volume on Hypoalgesia
Led by Universidad Rey Juan Carlos · Updated on 2024-10-15
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
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What this Trial Is About
This trial investigates the effect of intermittent walking apnea at high lung volume on reducing pain sensitivity in healthy adults aged 18 to 64. Researchers also study how this training influences cardiovascular and respiratory responses during the exercise. The goal is to understand how a 6-minute session of walking with controlled breath-holding impacts pain perception and body functions. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups: the experimental group walks on a treadmill at 6 km/h with a 10% slope performing intermittent apneas—holding their breath for 5 seconds followed by normal breathing for 5 seconds—over 6 minutes. The control group walks at the same speed and slope but breathes normally throughout the 6-minute session. Both groups are monitored during the exercise. During the study, researchers measure pain pressure thresholds at specific body sites before and up to 30 minutes after the intervention. They also assess perceived stress, sleep quality, and physical activity before the session. Heart rate and oxygen levels are tracked during the walking, and perceived exertion is recorded immediately afterward. Participants will be observed for these responses to evaluate the effects of the walking apnea training compared to normal breathing.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Effects of Walking Apnea At High Lung Volume on Hypoalgesia
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Asymptomatic subjects aged between 18 and 64 years.
You will not qualify if you...
- Cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, neurological, or osteomuscular signs or pathologies.
- History of epilepsy.
- Pregnant.
- Taking pharmacological treatment.
- Present any type of pain on the day of the measurements or have frequently suffered pain during the previous 4 weeks.
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 6 minutes
Participants walk on a treadmill at 6 km/h with a 10% slope for 6 minutes. Participants in the experimental group perform intermittent apneas at high lung volume during the walk, while the control group breathes normally.
1 treatment visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to 30 minutes after treatment
Participants undergo assessments of pain pressure threshold and rate of perceived exertion before and after the treatment visit, with monitoring of heart rate and oxygen saturation during the intervention.
1 follow-up visit (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
CSEU LaSalle
Madrid, Spain
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Research Team
F
Francisco De Asís Fernandez, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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