Does the Breather or Breather Fit have specific functional parameters for establishing patient’s daily/weekly progress.
Weekly progress can be checked by monitoring maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressure (MIP/MEP) by a therapist.
We also recommend keeping a training journal including training frequency and intensity, as well as a personal rating of dyspnea, exercise capacity, cough capacity, etc.
A free online patient training database will soon be available at pnmedical.com, where weekly progress can be monitored.
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Does the Breather or Breather Fit have specific functional parameters for establishing patient’s daily/weekly progress.
Weekly progress can be checked by monitoring maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressure (MIP/MEP) by a therapist. We also recommend keeping a training journal including training frequency and intensity, as well as a personal rating of dyspnea, ...
How long do you use the Breather?
The Breather will be beneficial for your breathing, exercising, blood pressure, sleep and circulation as long as you keep using it. Once you have built it into your daily routine it will not feel like exercise, but more like a relaxation session. ...
What is THE BREATHER Protocol?
Please have a look at our website for specific use case protocols. Our standard training protocol recommends 2 to 3 sets of 10 breaths twice a day at around 70% of maximum effort. However, clinical judgment should be used to tailor the protocol to ...
How do you know the patient's baseline resistance, and when they're ready to increase resistance?
The baseline can be established either by using a manometer or by observation during a set of RMT. Puffing cheeks on exhale or lightheadedness is an indicator to reduce the settings, low effort to complete a set would indicate that the settings ...
How often should I use the Breather to start feeling the improvement?
Try to train on a daily basis, as it may take up to 2 – 4 weeks to feel results.