BioFLO breathing training for spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study is testing a special breathing training device (called BioFLO) for people with chronic spinal cord injury to see if it can strengthen their breathing muscles and improve their respiratory recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are aged 18 to 70
- You have a spinal cord injury at or above T12 (mid-back) that is at least 1 year old
- Your injury is either incomplete (some feeling or movement below the injury) or if complete, it is at or below C4
- Your spinal cord injury is not caused by a disease that gets worse over time
- You have a 20% or greater weakness in your breathing muscles compared to someone your age without SCI
- You do not have other serious medical conditions like heart disease, active infections, or severe pain
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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