A randomised controlled trial investigating the cardiorespiratory effects of a single hypoxia-hyperoxia exposure session in elderly adults.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- ElderlyCardiovascular - Normal development and function of the cardiovascular systemRespiratory - Normal development and function of the respiratory system
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12624000130561
- Lead Sponsor
- niversidad Europea de Madrid
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 16
Inclusion Criteria
• Being over 60 years old.
• Having no previous experience in hypoxic training.
Exclusion Criteria
• Having any pathology that prevents the performance of physical activity.
• Subjects with impaired cognitive abilities.
• Subjects with pulmonary hypertension, decompensated heart or respiratory failure.
• Subjects who have undergone lower limb surgery within the past 12 months.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Blood pressure will be assesed using a standard digital sphygmomanometer (Omron HEM-705CP, Omron Healthcare, Inc, Lake Forest, IL)[ Immediately before intervention and immediately after intervention];Pulmonary function will be assessed using the Air Smart Spirometer (Pond Healthcare Innovation, Sweden)[ Immediately before intervention and immediately after intervention];Heart rate variability will be assessed using a device Polar H10 (Polar Electro Oy, Kempele, Finland).[ Immediately before intervention and immediately after intervention]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Arterial oxygen saturation will be assessed using a device Nonin® 3230 (Nonin Medical, Inc. Plymouth, MN, EEUU)[ Immediately before intervention and immediatelyafter intervention];Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) will be assessed using the device MicroRPM® (MicroMedical, UK).[ Immediately before intervention and immediately after intervention]