Model K5 - Inspiratory Muscle Training Device
The POWERbreathe K5 is the most advanced Inspiratory Muscle Training device of the K-Series range. With the ability to connect to the advanced Breathe-Link Live Feedback software, you have a sophisticated testing, training and monitoring breathing training system. The POWERbreathe K5 has on board memory that can store up-to 36 sessions of the most important biofeedback markers – Load (cmH 2 O); Power (Watts); Volume (Litres); Flow (Litres/second); Energy (Joules) – to help you keep track and monitor your training progress in an easy-to-understand historical graphical display. On the go testing allows you to easily test the strength of your breathing muscles (S-Index) and use this to monitor strength improvements. The K5 allows for up to 30 user profiles and 1200 stored sessions per user, making it an essential biofeedback tool for teams and coaches, as well as, individuals.
- LIVE BREATH TEST
Measures inspiratory muscle strength, peak inspiratory flow rate and inhaled volume in a single breath
- LIVE TRAINING - PRO VIEW
Detailed, simultaneous plotting and analysis of all inspiratory muscle training data.
- CUSTOM MODE
Create and upload your own personalised breathing training sessions.
The POWERbreathe K-Series is the world’s first range of intelligent digital inspiratory breathing training devices.
The K-Series uses a patented and researched based ‘intelligent tapering system’ that matches the strength profile of your breathing muscles, providing you with the most effective way of training your breathing muscles, compared to conventional methods.
The K-Series devices feature an electronically controlled ‘tapered flow resistance’ that uses a computer controlled rotary valve to create the resistance to your in-breath. As a result of this, resistance is not fixed at the same level throughout your breath (unlike a pressure threshold device), because the device automatically reduces the resistance as you progress through your breath, matching the load to your declining muscle strength.
The tapered flow enables you to perform a longer inspiration and use a wider range of breathing muscles so you achieve higher flow and higher tidal volumes for better results. It achieves this by automatically adapting to increases in your inspiratory muscle strength at the beginning of each training session. What this means is that the training load is highest at the start of your inhalation and then gradually decreases as your lungs fill with air.
During the first two breaths of each training session there is no resistance and you should inhale as quickly and deeply as possible. It’s during these breaths that the K-Series device measures your maximum breathing capability. Training load is then gradually introduced during breaths three and four until full loading is achieved for breath five and onwards. During these breaths you will find it increasingly harder to inhale.
Training measurement results are displayed on the device’s LCD screen, allowing you to monitor training progress and optimise your training technique.