European Respiratory Society (ERS) specialist Paul Enright MD, has answered questions on lung function testing (spirometry) for patients and the general public.
Sorry, deep breathing and diaphragm excercises don"t help exercise-induced asthma (EIA). Here are some non-drug methods to reduce EIA: Keep your nose clear so that when walking at a slow pace you can continue to breathe through your nose, which heats and humidifies the inhaled air before it hits the airways in your lungs. In very cold weather, use a scarf over your nose and mouth to retain exhaled warmth and humidity.
I had asthma as a child and occasionally use albuterol during exercise although I don't notice much of an affect.
Even though I am reasonably fit I have been disappointed how quickly I continue to run out of breath during exercise.
My question is whether an incentive spirometer can be used as a tool to improve breathing capacity or alternatively to reduce breathlessness during exercise?
Sorry, deep breathing and diaphragm excercises don"t help exercise-induced asthma (EIA). Here are some non-drug methods to reduce EIA: Keep your nose clear so that when walking at a slow pace you can continue to breathe through your nose, which heats and humidifies the inhaled air before it hits the airways in your lungs. In very cold weather, use a scarf over your nose and mouth to retain exhaled warmth and humidity.
lungguy123 2 years ago
I had asthma as a child and occasionally use albuterol during exercise although I don't notice much of an affect.
Even though I am reasonably fit I have been disappointed how quickly I continue to run out of breath during exercise.
My question is whether an incentive spirometer can be used as a tool to improve breathing capacity or alternatively to reduce breathlessness during exercise?
PeterVermont 2 years ago