AIROFIT Basic Breathing Trainer User Guide

: June 5, 2024
: AIROFIT

AIROFIT Basic Breathing Trainer User Guide

WELCOME TO THE AIROFIT FAMILY

Here are three types of workouts that will effectively strengthen
your respiratory function and mental well-being. Choose one or two of the areas you want to improve and get started right away.
Your Airofit Basic doesn’t come sterile, so remember to clean it before use. (Care and Maintenance, Page 13)
Remember – train every day and make it a habit. You won’t regret it!

BREATHING STRENGTH TRAINING

This workout strengthens your breathing muscles and gives you a stronger and more enduring breath.

Sit down or lie down on your back.
Start your training with the lowest resistance settings (A1).
Strongly inhale through your Airofit and calmly exhale through it.
After 30 repetitions, you have completed a workout.
If the inhalation feels too light, you can turn the resistance wheels to higher values. Higher value = harder training.
If you feel dizzy, lay down and take a break.
Train 1 to 2 times a day – preferably morning and evening.
After 4-6 weeks, you should start to feel the difference.

STRESS RELIEF TRAINING

This workout may help to reduce your stress and worry levels.
For example, you can perform this workout just before going to bed or if you feel anxious or worried.

Sit down or lie down on your back.
Start your training with the lowest resistance settings (A1) and gradually work your way up to higher resistance levels when the training becomes too easy.
Calmly inhale through your Airofit and calmly exhale through it. Try to make each inhalation last about 5 seconds and each exhalation last about 7 seconds.
As you exhale, imagine breathing out all your worries and as you inhale, imagine breathing in new energy.
You can practice this exercise for anywhere from 3 to 20 minutes.
It should not feel hard or challenging.
Practicing this exercise can contribute to lowering the body’s stress levels. 4

VITAL CAPACITY TRAINING

This workout increases your vital lung capacity, ie. the part of your lungs that you can actively use to breathe. Three (3) minutes of training daily should give you noticeable results.

Sit down or lie down on your back.
Start your training with the lowest resistance settings (A1).
Calmly inhale through your Airofit Basic Breathing Trainer for approx. 5 seconds, hold your breath for 5 seconds, then exhale and completely empty your lungs.
Focus on filling your lungs completely and emptying your lungs completely.
Repeat this for 3 minutes.
Once you become accustomed with this workout, you can increase the resistance by turning the resistance wheels to a higher value.
If you feel dizzy, lay down and take a break.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

INTENDED USE AND USERS

The Airofit Basic Breathing Trainer is intended to train the muscles of the respiratory system. You must familiarize yourself with the user manual before using the Airofit Basic Breathing
Trainer. Special attention shall be on warning notices and safety instructions.

The intended users are:

The personal user of the Airofit Basic Breathing Trainer
Personnel instructing the user of the Airofit Basic Breathing Trainer

MANUFACTURER’S LIABILITY

Airofit A/S is only liable for equipment safety, reliability, and performance, provided that the Airofit Basic Breathing Trainer is
used in compliance with these instructions for use.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Airofit Basic is a personal training device. Do not share it with others.
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents, or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the appliance. The Airofit Basic Breathing Trainer is not suitable for dishwasher or autoclave use.
Do not use Airofit Basic Breathing Trainer simultaneously with other activities (eg. running, cycling, rowing, driving).
Hard respiratory training can cause dizziness. We recommend that you stay in your position after training, and breath normally for a minimum 1-2 minute before raising from a sitting or laying position.

WHEN NOT TO USE AIROFIT

If you have a history of spontaneous pneumothorax (a collapsed lung that was not due to traumatic injury e.g. broken rib).

If you have a collapsed lung due to a traumatic injury that has not healed fully.
If you have a burst eardrum that has not healed fully or any other condition of the eardrum. If you suffer from severe exacerbations due to asthma, we recommend that you consult your doctor before using Airofit.
If you have any medical conditions concerning your respiratory system, heart or blood pressure, we recommend that you consult your doctor before using Airofit Basic Breathing Trainer.
If you feel lightheaded or dizzy while training with Airofit, you should stop for 30 minutes.
If you feel any concerning pain during the training sessions, stop training immediately.
If you are under the age of 15, you should only use Airofit with supervision from an adult.

HANDLING

Airofit Training Principle
The functionality consists of the Airofit Basic Breathing Trainer providing resistance on your inspiratory and expiratory breathing muscles.

Handling Your Breathing Trainer Correctly

You should be relaxed, sitting upright or laying down. Hold the trainer with your hand on the Removable Unit.
Make sure that the openings near the resistance wheels are not covered. Place the trainer in your mouth so that your lips cover the outer shield of the mouthpiece to make a seal. The mouthpiece bite
blocks should be gripped between your teeth. Look straight ahead, as looking down can cause more salivation.
You should not hold the Breathing Trainer with your hands during training, unless necessary.

AIROFIT BASIC BREATHING TRAINER

Removable Unit

To ease the cleaning and drying of your Airofit Basic Breathing Trainer, gently press the grips and remove the Unit from the rest of the body.

The Mouthpiece

The mouthpiece is softer than the rest of the breathing trainer, to ensure complete comfort during exercise.
To use it, gently bend the sides of the mouthpiece and put it in your mouth.

AIROFIT BASIC BREATHING TRAINER

Inspiratory Resistance Wheel

The wheel with the letters allows you to set your Inspiratory Resistance. The letter F being the highest, and A being the lowest resistance.

Expiratory Resistance Wheel

The wheel with the numbers allows you to set your Expiratory Resistance.
The number 6 being the highest, and 1 being the lowest resistance.

CARE AND MAINTEMANCE

Please follow the guidelines below to ensure that your Basic
Breathing Trainer remains hygienic and in good working order. As the Airofit Basic Breathing Trainer will be exposed to saliva during use, it is important to clean it frequently.
Always store your Airofit Basic Breathing Trainer in the provided carry case or in another clean and hygienic way. After each training, we recommend that you rinse the trainer in warm water.
Once a week, remove the mouthpiece from the trainer to be able to clean it better. Use a mild disinfectant solution instead of plain water.
The disinfectant solution used must be intended for use on equipment that comes into contact with the mouth, such as that used for baby bottles. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist.
After cleaning with a disinfectant solution, hold the Breathing Trainer under running water, allowing the water to run through. Dry with a clean towel.

FAQ

The exercises cause me to create a lot of saliva – is there anything I can do to stop this?

Try pausing during your training in order to allow saliva in your mouth to clear.
You might want to take the trainer out of your mouth while swallowing.
Alternatively, you can lie down while training. This will not reduce the training effect.

I do not see any improvement – what can I do?

If you are not seeing any improvement in the training, try increasing the resistance level that you are training against.
It is important that you are training against a load which is challenging in order to increase the strength of your respiratory muscles.
However, remember that after 6 to 8 weeks, your training improvements will tend to plateau. After this, aim to maintain your improvements by continuing to train regularly.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Unit dimensions: L 7cm W: 7.7cm D: 2.7cm
Weight: 45g including the mouthpiece
Materials: ABS plastic (housing), silicone (valves), and TPE (mouthpiece)
Standards: Your Airofit BASIC is produced according to ISO 13485: 2016 MEDICAL DEVICES

DIRECTIVES AND APPROVALS

The equipment is CE compliant with the following directives:

Medical Devide Directive 2007/47/EC (MDD)
The Airofit System complies to Medical Device Class I

Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 94/62/EC

REACH Directive 1907/2006/EC

RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU

AIROFIT LIMITED WARRANTY

Airofit Sport A/S warranties this product to be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date of purchase, provided that the product is used in a home environment and according to this manual.

This limited warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, accidental damage, or if repairs or attempts to repairs have been made by anyone other than Airofit Sport A/S. A defective product meeting the warranty conditions set forth herein will be replaced or repaired at no charge.

In case of a defective product, return the product to the retailer from whom it was purchased (provided that the store is a participating retailer). Returns should be made within the time period of the warranty period. Proof of purchase is required. Please check with the retailer for its specific return policy regarding returns or exchanges.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. Should you have any questions, contact Airofit Customer Support.
This product is not intended for commercial use, and accordingly, such commercial use of this product will void this warranty. All other guarantees, express or implied, are hereby disclaimed.