Checking chest wall motion during breathing in healthy people
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study uses a light-based method to measure how the chest moves during breathing in healthy volunteers. It aims to understand normal breathing patterns.
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Who can take part
- Age between 10 and 70 years old
- No major heart, lung, or chest surgery or injury
- No serious medical problems that required hospital care or long-term medication
- Not an active smoker
- Willing to take part in the study
Quick eligibility check
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