Essays about: "spirometer"
Found 4 essays containing the word spirometer.
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1. Do people with larger lungs speak in longer utterances and inhale less frequently? : Relationships between lung capacity, respiratory rate, proportion of lung capacity used for speech and utterance durations
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistikAbstract : This study examined the relationship between lung capacity, speech volume and duration of utterances. 8 adult subjects, 4 males and 4 females (24-36 yrs), participated. By breathing into a digital spirometer, lung capacities such as Vital Capacity (VC) and Inspirational Capacity (IC) were estimated. READ MORE
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2. Validation of Spiropalm 6MWT Hand-held Spirometer against Jaeger Oxycon Pro, focusing on minute ventilation
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaperAbstract : Introduction: Ergospirometry is used to evaluate working capacity and assess whether limitations may originate from circulation or respiration. It is typically based on an ordinary exercise test, in conjunction with respiratory analysis. A six-minute walk test (6MWT) may be used to asses a patients functional capacity. READ MORE
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3. Digital Treatment of Asthma Patients in Swedish Primary Care : A Business Model Study
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The cost of healthcare has been steadily increasing over the last decades and is becoming an increasing liability on the public finances. Much of these resources are directed to the primary care, and more specifically to the treatment of chronic diseases within the primary care. READ MORE
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4. Designing a digital inhaler
University essay from Lunds universitet/InnovationAbstract : Untreated asthma limits the ability to live an active life, still many asthmatics does not have the level of control over their asthma as they could have. In addition, about 50% of the asthmatics use their inhaler incorrectly, which affects the result of the medicine negative. READ MORE