Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - HBOT: The HYPEROXYGENATED ENVIRONMENT protocol will include a single exposure to hyperoxic environment. The session will last 60 minutes, of 100% oxygen inhalation by mask at 2 ATA
Sham: The Sham protocol will include a single session of breathing 21% oxygen by mask while in the same multi-place chamber. SHAM pressure will go up to 1.2 ATA during the first five minutes of the session (to simulate the pressure sensation in the ears), and then decrease during the next 5 minutes to 1.03 ATA for 55 minutes
Study summary
comparing the effect of hyperoxygenated environment on maximal muscle strength in the Mid-thigh Pull Task
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Healthy
2. Ages 18-45
3. Participants are physically active and have a recent resistance-training experience of at least six months, ≥ 3 times a week
4. Participant willing and able to read, understand and sign an informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Inability to attend scheduled clinic visits or comply with the study protocol
2. Active malignancy
3. Active smokers
4. Previous treatment of hyperbaric chamber for any reason prior to study enrollment.
5. Chest pathology incompatible with pressure changes
6. Major orthopedic injury at the past 3 months
7. Inner ear disease
8. Lung pathology
9. Claustrophobia
10. Previous neurologic conditions (e.g., epilepsy, brain tumors or s/p neurosurgery etc.)
11. Comorbidities and medications that rule out the subject
Primary outcome measure(s)
Maximal static muscle force production — Baseline evaluation, IMPT test in HBOT chamber, Approximately 4 weeks after the first visit, participants will be exposed to the opposite intervention - HOE or SHAM - and will undergo the same isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) test in the chamber. Participants will perform the isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) test using an analog dynamometer that will be purchased for the purpose of the study
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
The Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research Shamir Medical Center
Zrifin
Israel
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