The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of obesity on cardiovascular responses during various breathing maneuvers.
Adults with higher body mass can have trouble breathing during exercise, which could be due to high respiratory muscle workloads. These breathing muscles can require a lot of energy, which takes away energy from other (e.g., leg) muscles. Participating in this study will help us understand how the heart and blood vessels respond during brief exercise and during various breathing maneuvers.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
80
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida, United States
RECRUITINGBlood pressure during exercise
Systolic and diastolic blood pressure measured in the laboratory at rest and during an incremental aerobic exercise test
Time frame: Up to one week
Blood pressure during respiratory muscle testing
Systolic and diastolic blood pressure measured in the laboratory at rest and during a respiratory muscle exercise test (eucapnic voluntary hyperpnea)
Time frame: Up to one week
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