CVAC Systems Applauds Decision by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to Allow Artificial Hypoxic Environments in 2007, and WADA's Call for More Research into the Deleterious Effects of These Devices.TEMECULA, Calif. -- "The scientific literature is rife with evidence that intermittent hypoxia hypoxia Condition in which tissues are starved of oxygen. The extreme is anoxia (absence of oxygen). There are four types: hypoxemic, from low blood oxygen content (e.g., in altitude sickness); anemic, from low blood oxygen-carrying capacity (e.g. stimulates the body's high-altitude adaptation response, leading to improved endurance. We agree with WADA WADA World Anti-Doping Agency wada Weighted Average Daily Attendance (school systems) WADA World Autoduel Association WADA Washington Area Darts Association WADA Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association that long periods of intermittent hypoxia are cause for concern because of potentially detrimental side effects. However, we believe our patent-pending cyclic variations in altitude conditioning (CVAC CVAC Carolina-Virginia Athletic Conference CVAC Cyclic Variations in Altitude Conditioning CVAC Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps (Chappaqua, New York) CVAC Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation ) process has solved these problems by dramatically reducing the exposure time to just 20 minutes two or three times a week." - Allen Ruszkowski, President/CEO, CVAC Systems CVAC Systems, Inc. (www.cvacsystems.com) announced today that it applauds the decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), French: Agence mondiale antidopage, is an independent foundation created through a collective initiative led by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). (WADA) to exclude "artificially induced hypoxic hypoxic a state of hypoxia. hypoxic cell sensitizers compounds that selectively sensitize hypoxic tumor cells to the effects of radiation. conditions" from its 2007 list of prohibited substances and practices. The Company also solidly supports WADA's position that more research is needed on the short- and long-term effects of intermittent hypoxia. Hypoxia is a pathological condition in which the body as a whole is deprived of adequate oxygen supply. Hypoxia occurs in 'normal' people when they ascend to high altitude, where it causes altitude sickness, and its potentially fatal complications. High-altitude conditioning uses mild hypoxia to increase the number of red blood cells Red blood cells Cells that carry hemoglobin (the molecule that transports oxygen) and help remove wastes from tissues throughout the body. Mentioned in: Bone Marrow Transplantation red blood cells in the body for enhanced athletic performance. Intermittent hypoxia has been a focus of extensive research over the past four decades. Moreover, the scientific literature routinely reports detrimental effects of long-term intermittent hypoxia occurring in obstructive sleep apnea Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) A potentially life-threatening condition characterized by episodes of breathing cessation during sleep alternating with snoring or disordered breathing. (OSA 1. OSA - Open Scripting Architecture. 2. OSA - Open System Architecture. ): producing metabolic syndrome, reduced mental acuity, free radical production, hypertension and heart failure. Although the CVAC process is an exception, most techniques that stimulate high altitude adaptation are static, and require long exposure times in excess of three hours every day. The length-of-exposure of the CVAC process--which CVAC Systems believes offers all of the benefits of high-altitude adaptation without associated negative side effects--is dramatically different from other intermittent hypoxic methods. Scientific validation of the CVAC process concluding that high-altitude adaptation could be achieved in as little as one hour a day, five times per week, was presented was presented at the June 2006 Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine '''Founded in 1954, the AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. More than 20,000 international, national and regional members are dedicated to advancing and integrating scientific research to provide educational (ACSM ACSM American College of Sports Medicine. ). The study was entitled, "The Effect of a Cyclic Variable Altitude Conditioning Program on Arterial Oxygen Saturation Acclimation acclimation /ac·cli·ma·tion/ (ak?li-ma´shun) the process of becoming accustomed to a new environment. ac·cli·ma·tion n. 1. ." "We believe WADA's position on artificial hypoxic environments is a boon to CVAC, and we are confident that ongoing and future studies will demonstrate the distinct differences between the CVAC process and existing intermittent hypoxic techniques. Our patent-pending process solves the length-of-exposure dilemma by providing 300-500 dynamic pressure changes to the human body in a 20-minute session," said Allen J. Ruszkowski, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CVAC Systems, developer of CVAC. "Inside a CVAC instrument, simulated altitudes can ascend at rates as high as 300 meters per second to 6,800 meters, and then descend at rates as high as 3,400 meters per second. These rapid cycles (cyclic variations) in altitude accelerate the human body's own natural, high-altitude adaptation process. They also provide for a 'total body vasopneumatic compression', which we believe will be proven to stimulate lymphatic flow, glandular function, remove toxins and reduce inflammation and swelling. This is definitely not a static, passive process." A research study investigating the clinical applications of the CVAC process is currently underway at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System ('VAPAHCS'). Principal investigator is Anne L. Friedlander, Ph.D., Associate Director for Education and Evaluation at VAPAHCS's Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, and a consulting professor for the program in Human Biology The Program in Human Biology is innovative academic program at Stanford University in Palo Alto California. Founded in 1969 by a grant from the Ford Foundation, it is consistently one of the largest and most popular majors at Stanford. at Stanford University. Recent research has indicated that many problems found in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appear also to be related to intermittent hypoxia. And, although it appears that CVAC is completely free of these effects, Dr. Friedlander's initial study--which is now enrolling subjects--will help address this concern. In compliance with WADA's decision, physiologic data will be continuously acquired during each exposure to CVAC. Dr. Friedlander also will pursue investigations of potential applications for the CVAC process in addition to enhancing human performance, which may include, but are not limited to: recovery from physical exertion; recovery from blood donation; reduction in inflammation and swelling from injury and surgery; improvements in wound healing; and reduction in pain resulting from strain, exertion, trauma, surgery, injury, amputation amputation (ăm'pyətā`shən), removal of all or part of a limb or other body part. Although amputation has been practiced for centuries, the development of sophisticated techniques for treatment and prevention of infection has greatly or aging. CVAC Systems, Inc., headquartered in Temecula, Calif., is privately funded and is seeking to place CVAC instruments (pressure vessels) at key luminary research sites for the development of several patent-pending applications such as performance enhancement, disease prevention, therapy and advanced health. For these plans, the Company is seeking a first-round venture/institutional financing. Please note: The information contained within this document is intended for prospective investors only, and is not intended for patients or health care providers. Any references to therapeutic applications are for discussion and investment purposes only. |
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