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First received: December 29, 2022

Clinical Trial: The Effectiveness of the Wim Hof Method in People with Spinal Cord Injury

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Spinal Cord Injuries

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: The Effectiveness of the Wim Hof Method on Physical and Mental Health of People with a Spinal Cord Injury

Brief Summary: People with a spinal cord injury (SCI) often experience secondary medical complications.One of the methods that may help to prevent or deal with secondary complications in people with SCI is the Wim Hof Method (WHM).The WHM is based on three elements: 1) breathing exercises, 2) gradual cold exposure (cold showers, or cold water immersion), and 3) mindset.The primary objective of this randomized controlled trial is to assess the effects of WHM, involving breathing exercises, mindset (and cold exposure), on…

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