Effect of Acu-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Acu-TENS) on Post-exercise Expiratory Flow Volume in Healthy Subjects
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Registration Number
- NCT00998179
- Lead Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Brief Summary
This study aims to investigate the effect of Acu-TENS on forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), a test of pulmonary function used to assess airway resistance, during sub-maximal treadmill exercise in healthy subjects.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 11
Inclusion Criteria
- With normal health
Exclusion Criteria
- Suffered from respiratory, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, neurological or endocrine disorders
- No allergic to gel
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Forced expiratory flow volume in one second (FEV1)and forced vital capacity (FVC) before and immediate after the exercise test Forced expiratory flow volume in one second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) at 15min, 30 min and 45min after the exercise test
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Exercise duration Immediately after the exercise test
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Cardiopulmonary and exercise physiology laboratory, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
🇨🇳Hong Kong, China
Cardiopulmonary and exercise physiology laboratory, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University🇨🇳Hong Kong, China