The Shaker and POWERbreathe are two different types of devices that do different things. The Shaker is a mucus clearance device, rattling the mucus and catarrh and loosening it from your chest so that you can easily expel it. POWERbreathe is a training device, training your breathing muscles to become stronger as you increase the resistance that your breathing against. So if you have a medical condition that results in excessive pulmonary secretions, the Shaker is the device you need. If however you have a breathing problem that means your respiratory system is weakened, or you simply want to strengthen it to improve your quality of life or sports performance, then POWERbreathe is the device for this.
Hello Emrys and thank you for your enquiry. We cannot offer medical advice as we are not medical professionals, however we can refer to medical studies that we recommend you discuss with your medical professional. Here, results from this study show that “a systematic and supervised combined (aerobic + resistance + inspiratory) training can maintain functionality and quality of life in an IPF patient. Additionally, strength training can be maintained for as long as necessary without causing SpO2 drops. These results also suggest that, in the event of needing a lung transplant, maintaining muscle strength during the presurgical period can be key in the patient’s recovery during the immediate postsurgical period.” When you discuss this with your medical professional, we suggest the POWERbreathe Medic Plus IMT device as the most appropriate model. Reply
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