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Breathing exercises to increase lung capacity

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Institution
Neumofisio
Institution Typology
Rehabilitation Center
Country
Spain
Description
he information shown comes from a rehabilitation center called Pneumophysio. It provides useful content for patients and health professionals. The table of contents is as follows:
How to increase lung capacity?: Factors that compromise lung efficiency
Do you want to know how to improve lung capacity?
Respiratory exercises to increase lung capacity: An effective solution
5 Breathing Exercises to Improve Lung Capacity
1. Breathing exercises to strengthen the lungs: Diaphragmatic breathing
2. Breathing exercises to strengthen the lungs: Costal breathing
3. Exercises to recover lung capacity: Breathing with the use of an incentive
4. Pursed-lip breathing
5. Breathing with resistance to inspiration
Opinions on exercises to improve lung capacity
Disease
Interstitial lung disease
Activity level
Low
Activity Typology
Rehabilitation section-based activities, Home-based activities
Motivation Tools
Available
Innovation
Exercises are offered to increase respiratory capacity without having to leave home and for free.



Evaluation System
The increase in lung capacity is based on the users' perception.
Assessment
Information presented in a way that is understandable to patients and free of charge. These exercises are easy to do at home and have positive results in increasing lung capacity.
References
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Calvo, J. S., Bellido, V. G., & Sousa, J. L. A. (2018). Sistema respiratorio. Editorial Médica Panamericana.

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Reyes Suárez Martín, Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria - Spain (ES)
La información me parece muy útil, tanto para todos aquellos pacientes como para los profesionales. Aportan ejercicios muy fáciles de realizar sin necesidad de estar en un lugar sanitario, y es algo que con un poco de esfuerzo puede mejorar la patología.

Luis Sendra López, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - Spain (ES)
Me parece un documento con una información muy interesante y que nos sirve de mucha ayuda al tratar pacientes.

Acorán García León , Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - Spain (ES)
Muy interesante y buen contenido. Me parecen ejercicios bastantes interesantes para llevarlos acabo y así aumentar la capacidad pulmonar.

Unai De La Fe Morales, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - Spain (ES)
Me parece bastante interesante el trabajo que han hecho, sobre todo la patología que han escogido y la facilidad de estos ejercicios que pueden ser fácilmente llevados a casa por los pacientes que sufren esta enfermedad.