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Incentive spirometer

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Incentive spirometer
A breathing device that provides feedback on performance to encourage deep breathing.
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[28,29] The incentive spirometer used in our study cost $7.
The effectiveness of incentive spirometry with physical therapy for ... by Bradley, Christine A. / Physical Therapy
The physical therapist modified the flow adjustment on the incentive spirometer such that patients had to exert 70% of their maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) to keep the ball at the top of the incentive spirometer during training.
Respiratory muscle training for patients with chronic obstructive ... by Samrai, Baljit / Physical Therapy
Lyager et al[14] measured the volume achieved on the incentive spirometer and used that volume as a guideline for progression of treatment.
Are incentive spirometry, intermittent positive pressure breathing, ... by Dean, Elizabeth / Physical Therapy
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