Vanessa 16th Mar 2016 Will the Shaker also improve lung function similar to POWERbreathe? The Shaker and POWERbreathe are two different types of devices that do different things. The Shaker is a mucus clearance […] Read More FAQs | Shaker FAQs
Vanessa 16th Mar 2016 What research has been produced to show the Shaker’s effectiveness in comparison to other devices (flutter)? This is a useful link to a paper comparing the Shaker, Acapella and Flutter devices. Here are other research papers […] Read More FAQs | Shaker FAQs
Vanessa 16th Mar 2016 Can the POWERbreathe Trysafe® Filter be safely used on more than one occasion? Trysafe® filters are only intended for single-use. Read More FAQs | General Questions
Vanessa 16th Mar 2016 What is the POWERbreathe Trysafe® Filter made of? The body is Polypropylene and inside the filter paper is an electrostatic filter material. Read More FAQs | General Questions
Vanessa 16th Mar 2016 Does POWERbreathe increase V02max? POWERbreathe doesn’t increase VO2 but a result of inspiratory muscle training is that it enables greater blood flow to your […] Read More FAQs | General Questions
Vanessa 16th Mar 2016 What are the POWERbreathe mouthpieces made of? All the mouthpieces for the POWERbreathe units are BPA (Bisphenol-A) free. Please see detail below: POWERbreathe K-Series mouthpiece: TPE (Thermoplastic […] Read More FAQs | General Questions
Vanessa 16th Mar 2016 I sometimes get neck strain when using my POWERbreathe – why? Neck problems are very rare when using POWERbreathe but have been known to occur when breathing against very heavy loads […] Read More FAQs | General Questions
Vanessa 16th Mar 2016 Is POWERbreathe suitable for someone with pulmonary fibrosis? We would strongly recommend you consult with your GP or medical practitioner as you have a medical condition, as we […] Read More FAQs | Suitability
Vanessa 16th Mar 2016 Could there be any problems for a person using the POWERbreathe if they have a hiatus hernia? We’d recommend speaking to your GP about this because a hernia may be exacerbated by POWERbreathe training. Read More FAQs | Suitability
Vanessa 16th Mar 2016 Is there a minimum age for using POWERbreathe? There are no safety reasons for preventing young children (above 7 years of age) from using POWERbreathe. However the following […] Read More FAQs | Suitability
Vanessa 16th Mar 2016 I suffer from COPD and asthma – is a POWERbreathe device suitable? Inspiratory muscle training has been most widely used in patients with COPD. The rationale is particularly strong in this patient […] Read More FAQs | Suitability
Vanessa 16th Mar 2016 What architecture will the MAC software work on? Mac software will only work for x86_64 bit architecture. Read More Breathe-Link® Software | FAQs