Short sessions of alternating oxygen levels for older adults
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial studies how breathing a carefully controlled mix of low-oxygen and normal-oxygen air affects older adults who are not very active. It may help improve strength and overall health, and the training is done in short sessions under supervision.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older.
- You have never done 'hypoxic training' (training with low-oxygen air) before.
- You are currently getting less than 150 minutes of physical activity per week.
- You do not have any condition that makes it hard for you to walk or be independent.
- You do not have serious memory or thinking problems.
- You do not have high blood pressure in the lungs, unstable heart or lung disease, and you have never had cancer.
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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