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Respiratory care products for use in the home by people suffering from breathing problems.
Some breathing difficulties can be helped with breathing exercises, such as training with the POWERbreathe inspiratory muscle trainer to strengthen the breathing muscles, and the Flow Ball, which is easy-to-use and makes breathing exercises fun (also suitable for children) . These home medical supplies for people with respiratory problems also include expectoration devices such as the Shaker Deluxe to help clear mucus and other breathing exercise devices for people suffering respiratory diseases.
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POWERbreathe K3
Excl. Tax: £249.99 Incl. Tax: £299.99Learn More | Add to Wishlist | Add to CompareThe POWERbreathe K3 is the top-of-the-range model and uses the same auto-optimising IMT technology as the K1 and K2 models, but includes additional features.
POWERbreathe K3 (top-of-the-range model):For people who require a comprehensive breathing training program, complete with all four Breathing Modes (training options) and who wish to visually chart their improvement over all training sessions, both current and previous.
POWERbreathe K3 is ideal for:- People experiencing breathing difficulties resulting from a medical condition, sedentary lifestyle or old age
- Sports professionals, including coaches, therapists, athletes, recreational fitness and sports enthusiasts
- Uniformed services – army, navy, air force, police, fire service
- Performers, including singers, actors, musicians, public speakers and teachers
Assesses the strength of your breathing muscles automatically adapting the resistance load to suit your training requirements, maximising training effectiveness.
Training session intensity & resistance can be set to suit your own training ability. Advanced users can therefore manually control training loads for precise training targets.
The valve head can be quickly & easily removed for cleaning, keeping it hygienic & in good working order.
Displays the number of breaths remaining in the current session. A breathing pacing coach (beep) indicates when to breathe & informs you when the session is complete.
Option to purchase additional valve heads so that other members of the family may benefit from using the one Kinetic unit.
Training measurement results are displayed on screen, for monitoring training progress & optimising training technique.
Rechargeable battery. Recharge the battery when the battery level indicator shows empty or when the battery low warning screen is displayed.
A measure of your inspiratory muscle strength. Your strength index is rated (poor to excellent) based upon your age, height, weight & gender. S-Index rating compares your inspiratory muscle strength with that of an average individual based upon research.
T-Index measures the effectiveness of your training session based upon amount of energy expended. It is shown as a percentage & provides a comparison with population normal values.
Automatically sets your POWERbreathe to provide an optimal resistance for inspiratory muscle Warm-up & Cool-down.
Displays your previous 36 training sessions, providing detailed feedback on training effectiveness, load (cmH20) power (Watts) & inhaled volume (average per breath Litres).
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Flowball by POWERbreathe
Starting at: Excl. Tax: £2.49 Incl. Tax: £2.99
Flow-ball is a respiratory exercising device. Exercising or playing games with the Flowball encourages a focused and steady breath that promotes development of the muscles that control breathing.Learn More | Add to Wishlist | Add to Compare -
POWERbreathe Classic Light Resistance (Wellness)
Excl. Tax: £24.99 Incl. Tax: £29.99Learn More | Add to Wishlist | Add to ComparePOWERbreathe Classic - 1st generation POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training series (breathing training). Exclusive ActiBreathe Mini Workout DVD included (approximately 10-minutes).
Who can benefit?- People with a respiratory condition such as asthma (including exercise-induced), COPD, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis (also suitable for children aged 10+ under adult supervision)
- People with a debilitating condition such as heart failure, heart disease, spinal injury
- People unaccustomed to regular physical exercise
- Anyone who gets out of breath easily
Seniors
For people who, because of illness or advancing age, are restricted by shortness of breath.
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Mountaineering: Training and Preparation
Excl. Tax: £18.99 Incl. Tax: £18.99Learn More | Add to Wishlist | Add to CompareMountaineering: Training and Preparation covers planning, coordination, and conditioning for mountaineering. It is based on the experiences of the editors Carlton Cooke, Dave Bunting, and John O���Hara and the 2006 British Army West Ridge Expedition, which has been chronicled on TV in Britain. Sport and exercise scientists at Leeds Metropolitan University contribute to the text.
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POWERbreathe K1
Excl. Tax: £208.33 Incl. Tax: £250.00Learn More | Add to Wishlist | Add to CompareThe POWERbreathe K1 is the entry-level model in the series and uses the same auto-optimising IMT technology as the K2 and K3 models, but includes fewer features.
POWERbreathe K1 (entry level model):For people who require the minimum of breathing training options (Breathing Modes) and the minimum of training results to be displayed.
POWERbreathe K1 is ideal for:- People experiencing breathing difficulties resulting from a medical condition, sedentary lifestyle or old age
- Sports professionals, including coaches, therapists, athletes, recreational fitness and sports enthusiasts
- Uniformed services - army, navy, air force, police, fire service
- Performers, including singers, actors, musicians, public speakers and teachers
The POWERbreathe K-Series Auto-optimising Inspiratory Muscle Training system automatically adapts to your personal training requirements.
The training intensity adjustment option allows resistance to be manually set from 10 to 200cm H2O to suit your personal training requirements.
The K-Series training guidance system provides breathing pacing guidance, displays the number of breaths remaining in your training session and informs you when the session is complete.
Provides detailed breathing training feedback including Load (cmH2O), Power (Watts) and Inhaled Volume (Litres).
Interchangeable Valve Head option for multiple users (Additional valve heads sold separately).
The K-Series valve head can be removed for cleaning using POWERbreathe cleansing solution (sold separately).
Rechargeable power system with auto power-off and charge level indicator.
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Shaker Classic
Excl. Tax: £20.83 Incl. Tax: £25.00Shaker Classic is an easy to use respiratory device for mobilising pulmonary secretions such as mucus and catarrh.Learn More | Add to Wishlist | Add to Compare -
ActiBreathe AbsCoreMore Workout DVD
Excl. Tax: £12.49 Incl. Tax: £14.99Learn More | Add to Wishlist | Add to CompareThe ActiBreathe AbsCoreMore Workout is the only health-inspired fitness workout to combine core muscle conditioning exercises with POWERbreathe training.
- Tones and sculpts your abs, making them firmer and flatter
- Improves your core strength and stability and breathing control
- Increases your breathing strength and stamina to make exercise feel easier (when POWERbreathe is incorporated)
Additional equipment required:
- POWERbreathe
- Exercise/Stability Ball
Level: Intermediate
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Dynamic Breathing - How to Manage your Asthma
Excl. Tax: £7.99 Incl. Tax: £7.99Learn More | Add to Wishlist | Add to CompareWritten by phisiotherapists, Dynamic Breathing provides details and illustrated suggestions on how to use physical coping skills as a vital part of asthma self-management.
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POWERbreathe Plus Medium Resistance (Fitness)
Excl. Tax: £41.66 Incl. Tax: £49.99Learn More | Add to Wishlist | Add to ComparePOWERbreathe Plus - 2nd generation POWERbreathe Inspiratory Muscle Training series (breathing training), with hi-tech ergonomic design, optimised airflow performance and anti-bacterial qualities.
POWERbreathe Plus Medium Resistance is ideal for people who are moderately fit and lead an active lifestyle, whether professionally or socially.
Who can benefit?- Those participating in any form of regular activity, exercise or sport
- Performing artists experiencing difficulty controlling their breathing or projecting their voice
- Professions that require protective / restrictive clothing, such as the uniformed services
- Professions that require respiratory protective equipment, such as Fire and Rescue Service
- Anyone physically active at high altitudes, such as climbers, skiers, the armed forces
- Active people who have a respiratory condition such as asthma, including exercise-induced asthma
- Those recovering from injuries or in rehabilitation
- Anyone who gets out of breath easily and is moderately fit
