Breathing muscle training for spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a breathing exercise device can strengthen the muscles you use to inhale, improving lung function after a spinal cord injury.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a spinal cord injury in your neck area (cervical) from an accident or trauma.
- Your breathing or lung function is not as strong as before.
- You do not have a progressive disease (like ALS or multiple sclerosis) or a head injury.
- You are not currently on a ventilator or have a tracheostomy tube.
- You do not have a psychiatric condition that would affect participation.
- You are medically stable enough to do breathing exercises.
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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