The Science of CVAC
We believe that improved physical conditioning supports all of the body’s natural energy systems. CVAC Systems, Inc. is interested in supporting the exploration of the varied expressions of the body’s response to the whole-body adaptive conditioning provided by the CVAC Process.
CVAC Science
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
A validation study performed at the University of Hawaii showed that it is potentially the challenge created through the delivery of the patterned low-barometric pressures of the CVAC Process that allows the body to become more efficient at utilizing available oxygen; thus improving the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
Hetzler RK, Stickley CD, Kimura IF, LaBotz M, Nichols AW, Nakasone KT, et al. The effect of dynamic intermittent hypoxic conditioning on arterial oxygen saturation. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2009;20(1):26-32.
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A blinded, placebo-controlled study showed the CVAC Process mirrored the effects of high-intensity exercise on glycolytic energy production in non-diabetic middle-aged men at risk for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. The men in the study participated in less than three hours of exercise per week.
Marquez JL, Rubinstein S, Fattor JA, Shah O, Hoffman AR, Friedlander AL. Cyclic hypobaric hypoxia improves markers of glucose metabolism in middle-aged men. High Altitude Medicine & Biology 2013;14(3):263-72
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Results in another published study on the CVAC Process showed pain relief in a population diagnosed with a chronic painful adipose (fat) disorder and showed benefits consistent with some known benefits of exercise; namely the benefit of lymphatic mobilization. The participants in the study were also unable to tolerate traditional exercise due to their diagnoses.In lymphatic mobilization, plasma proteins and other metabolic waste products are removed. Effective lymphatic mobilization decreases the incidence of inflammation and has a positive impact on the body’s immune system, endocrine balance, delivery of nutrients and improved breathing. Moreover, the CVAC Process exposures were well-tolerated by most of the participants.
Herbst KL, Rutledge T. Pilot study: rapidly cycling hypobaric pressure improves pain after 5 days in adiposis dolorosa. Journal of Pain Research 2010;3:147–53.
Research Initiatives
We believe that improved physical conditioning supports all of the body’s natural energy systems. CVAC Systems, Inc. is interested in supporting the exploration of the varied expressions of the body’s response to the whole-body adaptive conditioning provided by the CVAC Process. We are specifically interested in showing improvement in condition in those with a history of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, those with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), those with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussion.
Areas of Interest
- Breathing capacity
- Immune system response
- Regulation of autonomic processes
- Glucose homeostasis
- Mitochondrial biogenesis
for Research
- Healing after injury
- Recovery from physical stress
- Cognitive function
- Stem cell phenomena
- Qualitative and quantitative production of connective tissue, ground substance and mucopolysaccharides
Studies
- Effects on range of motion and strength through range of motion
- Emotional stability
- Quality of sleep
- Effects on the alimentary system
- Conditions of the nervous system
- Athletic performance
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