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

NCT05480618 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 17

Last updated 2026-04-28

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Slow Breathing

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Slow Breathing

On two separate visits (on Day 1 and between Day 7 and 9 of their self-practice) the subject will be coached on yoga breathing techniques. The breathing techniques will be varied in: 1. frequency (between 0.25 and 0.1 Hz) 2. Inspiratory:Expiratory (I:E) ratio or 'Duty Cycle' 3. with and without ujjayi (yogic throat restriction) 4. with and without inspiratory/expiratory breath holding At the end of the first coaching visit the subject will be given a diary to record their own practice of the breathing techniques they were coached on.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-08-22
Primary Completion
2024-01-20
Completion
2024-01-20

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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