Scientists test if lack of oxygen wears out your breathing muscles
NCT ID NCT06714435
First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study looked at whether repeated low oxygen levels, like those seen in sleep apnea, reduce the ability to keep breathing hard. Twenty-eight healthy volunteers did a tough breathing test after six hours of normal air and again after six hours of low oxygen. The goal was to see if oxygen drops alone, without poor sleep, can tire out the breathing muscles. Results could help improve care for asthma attacks or other breathing emergencies.
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Poitiers, France, 86000, France
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