Development of Proportional Valve for Respiratory Training System BreathForce

• Published in: 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology (ISSPIT) pp. 063 - 067
• Main Authors: Melvin, Alexa M., Ackermann, Eli, Tran, Kevin, Yangsheng Chen, Ovechkin, Alexander, Roussel, Thomas J.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.12.2018
• Subjects: Gears; Muscles; Pressure sensors; respiration; respiratory muscle training; Servomotors; spinal cord injuries; Testing; Training; Valves

Respiratory Training (RT) is an essential aspect of rehabilitation for patients with compromised respiratory function including individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) above T5. In this population, respiratory and cardiovascular problems are the main cause of morbidity and mortality. With the help...