How do you adjust the resistance on an Aerobika?
Your health care provider will set the indicator when you get your Aerobika®. Move the resistance indicator toward the + to increase resistance. Shift the indicator toward – to decrease resistance.
How do you set up an Aerobika?
Instructions for Using Your Aerobika
- Put the mouthpiece in your mouth.
- With the mouthpiece still in your mouth, breathe in.
- With the mouthpiece still in your mouth, breathe out.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 about 10 to 20 times.
- Take the mouthpiece out of your mouth and huff cough 2 to 3 times.
How many times should I use Aerobika?
Each 10-20 minute treatment should be performed at least twice a day. The goal is to produce little to no mucus on a daily basis which means your lungs are clear. If you are bringing up a lot of mucus, you need to use your Aerobika* Oscillating PEP more often.
How often should you use a flutter valve?
Each 10-20 minute treatment should be performed at least twice a day. The goal is to produce little to no mucus on a daily basis which means your lungs are clear. If you are bringing up a lot of mucus, you need to use your Aerobika Oscillating PEP more often.
Does Aerobika strengthen lungs?
The Aerobika® oscillating positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) device is a hand-held, drug-free medical device that has been shown to improve lung function and improve health-related quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
How does oscillating positive expiratory pressure work?
Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP) therapy It involves breathing with a slightly active expiration against an expiratory resistance through a device. It is used for: clearance of excess secretions from the lungs. reducing gas trapping and improving ventilation of the lungs.
How long does an Aerobika last?
NOTES: This is a SINGLE PATIENT USE device. Do not share this medical device. This product should be replaced after 6 months of use or immediately if damaged.
How many times a day should you use a flutter valve?
Each 10-20 minute treatment should be performed at least twice a day. The goal is to produce little to no mucus on a daily basis which means your lungs are clear.
What is the purpose of a flutter valve?
A flutter valve (also known as the Heimlich valve after its inventor, Henry Heimlich) is a one-way valve used in respiratory medicine to prevent air from travelling back along a chest tube.
Is flutter valve good for COPD?
In this study the investigators hypothesise that because the flutter helps clear the airways from the excessive thick mucus produced by COPD patients, these patients may find it easier to breathe and have lower resistance to moving air in and out of their lungs.
How do you disinfect an Aerobika?
Daily Cleaning Wash your device with warm soap and water at the end of each day. Soak the four disassembled parts of the device for 15 minutes. Agitate gently. Rinse the parts in warm water.
How do I use my Aerobika device?
Place the Aerobika mouthpiece in your mouth. Seal your lips tightly around the mouthpiece. Take in a fairly deep breath and hold it for about 2-3 seconds. Exhale actively (but not too forcefully) through the mouthpiece until you no longer hear the flutter.
When would you use positive expiratory pressure?
Breathing against an expiratory resistance, also known as positive expiratory pressure (PEP), is prescribed for patients who have e.g. pulmonary disease or neurological disorders or who will undergo surgery [1], [2], [3], [4].
How do you do positive expiratory pressure?
In positive expiratory pressure (PEP), a person breathes through a mask or a handheld mouthpiece. PEP devices allow air to flow freely as you breathe in, but not when you breathe out. You must breathe out harder against the resistance.
What does a flutter valve do?
How long should I use the flutter valve?
CONCLUSIONS: The use of a flutter valve for 30 min/d for at least 4 weeks is enough to change physical properties and improve mucus transport by coughing and can contribute to the reduction of the total number of inflammatory cells of the respiratory secretions of subjects with bronchiectasis.
Can the Aerobika be boiled?
Place the four disassembled parts in a pot when boiling point has been reached and allow to boil for 5 minutes. Please ensure all parts of the Aerobika* OPEP device are covered with boiling water, and do not allow the pot to boil dry. Remove from water and allow parts to cool and air dry thoroughly before reassembly.