Effects of Walking Apnea At Low Lung Volume on Hypoalgesia

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying how a 6-minute session of intermittent walking apneas at low lung volume affects pain sensitivity in healthy adults aged 18 to 64 years. The study also looks at how this type of breathing impacts cardiovascular and respiratory functions during the exercise. This randomized controlled trial aims to better understand the body's response to this specific walking and breathing pattern. Participants are divided into two groups: one group walks on a treadmill at 6 km/h with a 10% slope while performing intermittent apneas (holding their breath) for 5 seconds followed by normal breathing for 5 seconds during 6 minutes. The other group walks under the same conditions but breathes normally throughout. This intervention is designed to compare the effects of breathing patterns on pain response and physiological measures. During the study, researchers will measure pain pressure threshold on various body areas before and up to 30 minutes after the intervention. Other assessments include stress levels, sleep quality, physical activity questionnaires before the session, and monitoring oxygen saturation, blood pressure, heart rate, and perceived exertion during and after walking. The study runs from November 2024 to May 2025 and involves healthy volunteers between 18 and 65 years old.

Effects of Walking Apnea At Low Lung Volume on Hypoalgesia