Elaine Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 Breathing Volume & Oxygen Uptake Efficiency Lie, sit or stand. If you stand, then bend your knees very slightly. Take as large an in-breath as possible and then as quietly and quickly as you can count and still be heard -- like a fast talking auctioneer whispering -- count up to as high a number as you can reach on this one full exhale. Note the number down and try it again. Try it a third time if you think the number will be much different. Do not: Inhale during counting Skip any numbers Hold your breath Breathe IN and count at the same time Do: Start again at 1 if you reach 100. Make sure you include the beginnings of each number such as the thirty in thirty-three. Repeat the tests in the same position you were in for the previous tests. OK, try it now. How high a number did you reach in that ONE long exhaled breath? Answer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted August 17, 2004 Author Share Posted August 17, 2004 Anyone willing to venture a guess as to how far healthy lungs can count to? Anyway this is supposed to be a way to track the same thing that FEV tracks. elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 I got to 67. I am supposed to have about 45-60% capacity, with both obstructive and restrictive pulmonary disease, chronic. I have one lobe of left lung (upper) gone. Have "moderately severe respiratory deficiency". On the upside, I bet with practice I could be pushing 80 in a few days. I suspect I will soon be waaaay outclassed by people with whole lungs, or better respiratory function. (( I HATED those incentive respirometers... and I have lost a lot of what I had gained in the beginning, as measured by that thing)). XOXOXOX Prayers always, MaryAnn. GEEZ, where do you get this stuff?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted August 18, 2004 Author Share Posted August 18, 2004 Before I give the answer, surely someone else will give his or her number??? Be brave! elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelb Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Ok, I *Think* I did it right, 1st time - I got an 80, second and third time I got a 95... and I am healthy - for the most part I think.javascript:emoticon(':lol:') javascript:emoticon(':lol:') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy P Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 I got a 70 then a 67 and the second time I was really struggling... what does this indicate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted August 18, 2004 Author Share Posted August 18, 2004 According to the source I got it from, healthy lungs should get over 200!!! On average people, it says, get between 100 and 200! I got 72. Hmmm. It also says that most people don't breathe correctly, so a low number could mean you aren't breathing correctly. I will find the link to the article. elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelb Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Well shoot me down.... I need to practice my breathing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerbil runner Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Good grief - I ran 3 miles this morning in 31 minutes, and I only got to 112! Maybe I should try it standing up ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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