Capnography
The Capnotrainer is a non-invasive biofeedback assessment device that provides us with information about breathing physiology by showing the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in exhaled air.
A common feature of breathing pattern disorders is chronic hyperventilation causing a drop in CO2, raised PH leading to smooth muscle contraction and decreased oxygenation.
Capnography shows us the shape of the breathing ‘wave’, the breathing rate and level of exhaled CO2.
A mechanics training mode can then help patients to understand and experience the correct rate of breathing as well as experience the sensations associated with restoring normal CO2 levels.
The mismatch of subjective experience and ‘normal’ is often a reason for perpetuating over breathing.
POWERBreathe® Inspiratory Muscle Trainer
Designed by Alison McConnell, Professor of Applied Physiology.
Professor McConnell conducted ground breaking research in the 1990’s at Brunel University’s Centre for Sports Medicine and Human Performance, showing that respiratory muscles, like any other are prone to fatigue resulting in breathlessness, increase in the effort of breathing and reduced exercise tolerance.
POWERBreathe® has not only been used by top athletes around the world but is available on prescription from the NHS in the UK for helping with the treatment of breathlessness in a wide range of diseases
The Metaboreflex
Not only do they fatigue but because these are muscles given the top priority over the rest of the body they literally steal blood from the legs resulting in fatigue, cramping and ultimately reduced performance.
The POWERBreathe® is a simple to use resistive device that strengthens the respiratory muscles.
It has been shown to have significant benefits across a wide range of conditions
Asthma
Vocal cord dysfunction
COPD
Sports and Exercise
Although relatively simple to use it is highly recommended that you have a full breathing assessment and instruction before purchasing a POWERBreathe® device to avoid entrenching bad habits!!
It is important to establish a good resting breathing pattern before adding a resistance load.
The K5 POWERBreathe® computer software for assessment and programme setting is available at East Perth and Darlington clinics.
We also have a programme especially for athletes taking you from foundation IMT into sport specific functional training.
A common feature of breathing pattern disorders is chronic hyperventilation causing a drop in CO2, raised PH leading to smooth muscle contraction and decreased oxygenation.
Capnography shows us the shape of the breathing ‘wave’, the breathing rate and level of exhaled CO2.
A mechanics training mode can then help patients to understand and experience the correct rate of breathing as well as experience the sensations associated with restoring normal CO2 levels.
The mismatch of subjective experience and ‘normal’ is often a reason for perpetuating over breathing.
POWERBreathe® Inspiratory Muscle Trainer
Designed by Alison McConnell, Professor of Applied Physiology.
Professor McConnell conducted ground breaking research in the 1990’s at Brunel University’s Centre for Sports Medicine and Human Performance, showing that respiratory muscles, like any other are prone to fatigue resulting in breathlessness, increase in the effort of breathing and reduced exercise tolerance.
POWERBreathe® has not only been used by top athletes around the world but is available on prescription from the NHS in the UK for helping with the treatment of breathlessness in a wide range of diseases
The Metaboreflex
Not only do they fatigue but because these are muscles given the top priority over the rest of the body they literally steal blood from the legs resulting in fatigue, cramping and ultimately reduced performance.
The POWERBreathe® is a simple to use resistive device that strengthens the respiratory muscles.
It has been shown to have significant benefits across a wide range of conditions
Asthma
Vocal cord dysfunction
COPD
Sports and Exercise
Although relatively simple to use it is highly recommended that you have a full breathing assessment and instruction before purchasing a POWERBreathe® device to avoid entrenching bad habits!!
It is important to establish a good resting breathing pattern before adding a resistance load.
The K5 POWERBreathe® computer software for assessment and programme setting is available at East Perth and Darlington clinics.
We also have a programme especially for athletes taking you from foundation IMT into sport specific functional training.
