Ancient breathing technique put to the test for spinal cord injury
NCT ID NCT06514950
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether a slow, resistive yogic breathing technique called Ujjayi can improve breathing, lung function, and sleep in people with spinal cord injuries. Twenty adults aged 18 to 60 who use wheelchairs will practice Ujjayi breathing for six weeks. Before and after the training, researchers will measure their breathing patterns, lung capacity, and sleep quality to see if the practice makes a difference.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Ujjayi yogic breathing (resistive breathing technique)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to improve breathing and sleep quality in people with spinal cord injuries.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage study with only 20 participants. It is designed to measure changes in breathing patterns, not to prove a treatment works. Results may not apply to everyone with spinal cord injury.
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Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
RECRUITINGCambridge, Massachusetts, 02138, United States
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