Testing intermittent low-oxygen sessions in healthy adults
This study tests whether breathing lower-oxygen air in short breaks changes how the brain and body respond. It is only for medically stable, healthy adults with specific safety screening.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You do not have a history of nerve/spinal cord injury or progressive muscle/nerve disease.
- You are medically stable, without serious heart problems, recent stroke, or unstable conditions.
- You do not have sleep apnea and you are not a current smoker.
- You are not using spasticity medicine (related meds) or received anti-spasticity injections in the last 3 months.
- If doing an MRI/fMRI part: no metal in eyes/face, no implanted electronic devices, no claustrophobia, and no certain body piercings/tattoos.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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