Breathing low oxygen air may improve swallowing after brain injury
NCT ID NCT06520358
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This small study tested whether breathing low-oxygen air in short bursts (acute intermittent hypoxia) can boost the brain's ability to improve swallowing safety in people with chronic mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury. Five adults completed the study, which compared the low-oxygen breathing plus swallowing training to training alone. The goal was to see if this combination could reduce the risk of food or liquid entering the airway.
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University of Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209, United States
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