
Breathing Labs at Hospital Kranj, Slovenija
Our previous research
A Comparative Study of Smartphone Game with Spirometry for Pulmonary Function Assessment in Stroke Patients
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6241341/
The Effects of Game-Based Breathing Exercise on Pulmonary Function in Stroke Patients: A Preliminary Study
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4484607/
A Breathing Controlled Multimedia Player for Reducing Breathing Rate, before-after with active control
Report: A Breathing Controlled Multimedia Player for Reducing Breathing Rate, before-after with active control
The Design of Breathing Exercise Games
dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3116595.3116621
Breathing VR case report documentary
The Effect of Different Virtual Reality-Based Exercise Trainings on Pulmonary Function, Respiratory and Peripheral Muscle Strength, Functional Capacity and Balance in Children With Bronchiectasis (in progress)
clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04038892
Respiratory Physiotherapy in a Web Browser, Feasibility Study
www.scirp.org/pdf/OJRD_2013101711204927.pdf
Short-term cued visual stimuli recall in relation to breathing phase in healthy adults
Research: Short-term cued visual stimuli recall in relation to breathing phase in healthy adults
Low latency breathing frequency detection and monitoring on a personal computer
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21767133/
Understanding The Design Of Breathing Exercise Games
Open Positions
Tracking Physiological Changes in Voluntary Inhalation and Breath-hold Activity in Healthy Adults
Tracking Physiological Changes in Voluntary Inhalation and Breath-Hold Activity in Healthy Adults. Protocol will be based on our preliminary research here. Ethics committee approval is not required as we are dealing with healthy subjects and our intervention is non-invasive. The objective of this research is to provide a clear observation of this phenomenon without making any assumptions or providing any explanations or hypotheses. This is usually called ambulatory recordings, data sets, or raw data. We will publish data, clearly labeled and uploaded in mat, xls, and spss files, so that other researchers can provide their own interpretations of this phenomenon by citing our paper. Our best publication target is journal NeuroImage, but if that fails we will publish in a more accessible journal, and if that fails we will simply publish findings in scientific conference (local or abroad). There is also a possibility to publish in JOVE (the first PubMed-indexed video research portal). Breathing Labs handles all costs related to this research and provides mentoring and custom programming when required. The scope of the research is: measuring approximately 20–30 people according to a protocol that results in approximately 5 hours of measurement (+2 hours to set up the device and calibrate the device). This measurement could be completed in one day. Then we will do approximately 20 hours of signal processing, preferably in Matlab. The researcher will be listed as the lead author if he or she will lead the project to completion (with our guidance). If the researcher drops out of the project before completion, he or she will be one of the following authors (not the first author). This project should be interesting to someone who wants to observe physiological changes in real time. This research will be most beneficial to someone who wishes to build their habilitation score in an academic or research career. To get started, please send your CV to [email protected].
Using breathing toys to provide feedback in performing breathing exercises in kids 5-10 years old in clinical environment
This research can be performed in Slovene, or English language. The objective of this research is to write a short case report of breathing toys use at SBI Izola hospital and publish it in local journal, such as Medicinski Razgledi, Zdravniski vestnik, Revija Zdravstveno Varstvo, or any other foreign journal or conference. Ethics Committee approval for this research has already been obtained. The scope of the research will be to observe approximately 14 or 30 days of use of said breathing toys at the pediatrics department at SBI Izola, visiting the location several times, and conducting interviews with medical doctors, physiotherapists, parents, and kids. The researcher will also help in guiding all personnel at the location. Approximately 3–4 visits to the research location are expected. Interviews with personnel can be performed remotely. The researcher will be listed as the lead author if he or she will lead the project to completion (with our guidance). If the researcher drops out of the project before completion, he or she will be one of the following authors (not the first author). This project should be interesting to someone who wants experience leading teams in a clinical environment. This research will be most beneficial to someone who wishes to build a business career in the care-providing industry. Because there are many people involved, this research may take more time (1 year or more). Because of the commercial aspect of this research, high-ranking scientific journals cannot be reached. To get started, please send your CV to [email protected].
Using breathing games to train kids with speech impairment and speech difficulties
This research has already been performed by our customers, and we have access to many families that are willing to give interviews on this subject. Researchers roles will be to conduct these interviews and write a case report in either Slovene or any other language. Speech therapy was at the time the biggest market for Breathing Labs, so we wanted to document this specific use case that was not our primary focus. A case study can be published in any medium, either as a paper, a video report, or a conference proceeding. The researcher will be listed as the lead author if he or she will lead the project to completion (with our guidance). If the researcher drops out of the project before completion, he or she will be one of the following authors (not the first author). This project should be interesting to someone who wants to gain experience in health and parenting-related communication. This research will be most beneficial to someone who wishes to work with kids in speech therapy, singing lessons, or counseling. To get started, please send your CV to [email protected].
Who can apply?
Undergraduate students or masters or PhD students from the field of medicine or other natural sciences Applicants must speak English fluently. Experience in Matlab, R, SPSS, Excel, or Google Sheets is required.
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Recommendations
"Keep using the pursed-lip breathing until the breathless feeling goes away. Rest In between breaths if you feel Dizzy. Give sips of room temperature water."
American Lung Association
“Pursed-lip breathing attempts to prolong active expiration through half-opened lips, thus helping to prevent airway collapse. Compared with spontaneous breathing, pursed-lip breathing reduces respiratory rate, dyspnea, and PaCO2, while improving tidal volume and oxygen saturation in resting conditions."
American Thoracic Society
"Pursed lip breathing is one of the simplest ways to control shortness of breath. It provides a quick and easy way to slow your pace of breathing, making each breath more effective."
Cleveland Clinic
“Inhaling through the nose and exhaling through pursed lips makes breathing easier. Pursed-lip breathing can also help you regain control if you’re having trouble catching your breath. You can practice breathing this way anytime, anywhere. If you’re watching TV, practice during the commercials. Try to practice several times a day. Over time, pursed-lip breathing will feel natural.”
University of Minnesota Medical Center
“Pursed lip breathing helps you use less energy to breathe. It can help you relax. When you are short of breath, it helps you slow the pace of your breathing and can help you feel less short of breath."
University of Iowa Children's Hospital