The Evaluation of a Mobile Device to Measure Ataxia With High Altitude Exposure
Hypoxia
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Hypoxia focused on measuring hypoxia, ataxia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Both Male and Female Gender
- Minimum Age of 18 years
- Maximum Age of 45 years
- Have not traveled to an altitude of 3000m or higher in 3 months prior to testing
- No history of migraines or concussion
- Not Smokers
- Females must be using monophasic birth control
- Not easily claustrophobic
- English Speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
- Non-English speaking individuals
- Subjects younger than 18 years old or older than 45 years old
- Subjects who visit an altitude of 3000m or greater within three months prior to the study
- Subjects with a history of cardiovascular or pulmonary conditions such as; uncontrolled congestive heart failure, COPD, pulmonary hypertension, or sickle cell disease
- Subjects with a history of migraines or concussion
- Smokers
- Females not using monophasic birth control pills
- Subjects experiencing withdrawal symptoms due to abstinence from caffeine
- Easily claustrophobic individuals
Sites / Locations
- Environmental Physiology Laboratory
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Sham Comparator
Active Comparator
Moderate Hypoxia
Sham
Mild Hypoxia
Subjects will be exposed to moderate hypoxia and measures of balance, heart rate, pulse oxygen saturation, questionnaires, and coordination tasks will be examined at set time intervals during the hypoxic exposure.
Subjects will be exposed to sham and measures of balance, heart rate, pulse oxygen saturation, questionnaires, and coordination tasks will be examined at set time intervals during the hypoxic exposure.
Subjects will be exposed to mild hypoxia and measures of balance, heart rate, pulse oxygen saturation, questionnaires, and coordination tasks will be examined at set time intervals during the hypoxic exposure.