Breathing exercises to improve lung function after neck spinal cord injury
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether special breathing exercises using a handheld device can help people recover lung strength after a recent cervical (neck-level) spinal cord injury. The exercises are done during in-patient rehabilitation and may help you breathe better and improve your overall recovery.
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Who can take part
- Your spinal cord injury is in your neck (cervical spine, levels C4–C7)
- You are between 18 and 38 years old
- Your injury happened less than one year ago
- You are currently in an in-patient rehabilitation facility
- You have no serious pre-existing lung or breathing disease
- Your injury was caused by a road accident
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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