EMST150 Expiratory Muscle Strength Trainer

EMST 150 Expiratory Muscle Strength Trainer Features

• Weight: 0.75 lbs
• Dimensions: 3.5 × 3.5 × 3.5 in
• Easy to clean and reuse
• Compact size fits in purse or bag
• Universal size, comfortable fit mouthpiece
• Calibration is adjustable from 30-150cm H2O
• Settings help the therapist document patient progress over time
• EMST 150 PEP therapy training device is lightweight and portable

 

EMST 150 User Instruction Manual

What are the uses of the EMST 150 Device?

The EMST150 training system has demonstrated notable advancements in enhancing the strength of both healthy individuals and those grappling with neurological or neurogenic conditions such as:

• Parkinson's disease
• stroke
• head and neck cancer
• multiple sclerosis
• ALS
• spinal cord injury
• snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

Recent research also suggests encouraging outcomes in treating other illnesses such as Pompe disease and Huntington’s chorea.

How Does it Work?

The EMST150 Expiratory Muscle Strength Trainer works by targeting the muscles you use for breathing out forcefully, coughing, and swallowing. Here's a breakdown of how it achieves this:

• Calibrated Valve: The EMST150 has a valve that only opens when you blow into it with enough force. This creates resistance, similar to how weights work for other muscle groups. As you get stronger, you can adjust the valve to increase the difficulty.
• Isometric Exercise: By blowing against the closed valve, you're creating isometric exercise. This means the muscles are contracting but not changing length. This type of exercise is known to be effective for strengthening muscles.

This is similar to the experience of lifting weights to strengthen muscles in other parts of your body. It uses the same principle as the weight machines in the gym. The EMST150 is quite simply your hand-held “weight machine.”

Frequently Bought Together

• Bluechip Hospital Patient Allergy Proof Pillow
• AIRFREE T800 Filterless Air Purifier
• Monaghan AeroChamber Plus Z STAT Anti-Static Valved Holding Chamber With ComfortSeal Small Mask

How to use EMST 150?

How to adjust the Muscle Strength Trainer for first-time use?

• To make it more difficult to blow air out through the valve, tighten the EMST150 trainers spring by rotating the knob to the right. To loosen the spring and make it easier to blow air out through the valve, rotate the knob to the left.
• On the EMST 150 Trainer, the pressure required to open the valve is indicated where the small metal screw on the bottom edge of the knob touches a line on the scale.
• Remember: Only adjust the valve and/or move to the next calibrated line once you have trained at that particular setting for a week.

How to start Expiratory Muscle Strength Training?

1. Place the nose clips on your nose
2. Take a deep breath in, do not breathe out
3. Place the mouthpiece in your mouth, behind your teeth, securing your lips tightly around it, holding/pressing the sides of your cheeks if needed
4. Breathe out hard and fast using your chest and stomach muscles to push air through the device. This breathing effort should only last a couple of seconds for the air to move through
5. Rest for a minimum of 15-30 seconds. Do not skip resting in between breaths. Your muscles need time to prepare for the next set
6. REPEAT this exercise 5 times (steps 1-5). Then you need a minute's break. We call this a 5-breath trial
7. After the 1-minute break, do another 5-breath trial (steps 1-5). Take another 1 minute break
8. You need to do five 5-breath trials for a total of 25 training breaths
9. If you feel lightheaded at any time during the exercise, stop and discontinue
10. Record the date and time the exercises were completed

EMST 150 Instructions for Cleaning:

• The mouthpiece is the only removable part of the EMST150 Expiratory Muscle Strength Trainer.
• To remove the mouthpiece, pull gently until it is loosened. The remaining parts of the device do not detach.
• Never attempt to take the rest of your trainer apart. We strongly advise weekly cleaning of the mouthpiece.
• Use only, warm water and mild soap to wash and rinse the mouthpiece.
• Do not place the device in the dishwasher or microwave.
• Air dry before re-using.

Cautions:

• The EMST 150 Expiratory Muscle Strength Trainer is a personal device and should not be shared.
• The life of the device will depend on usage and regular cleaning, as described. Avoid harmful cleaning agents, such as bleach, and ultrasonic cleaning.
• Extreme heat is also harmful to the trainer. Store the device in a clean dry place.
• Keep the EMST150 trainer and all parts away from small children.

EMST Contraindications: If you suffer from any of the following conditions, please be sure to consult your therapist or physician before starting this or any exercise program.

• If you are pregnant or suspect you may be pregnant
• If you have untreated hypertension
• If you have recently had a stroke
• If you have any cardiac abnormalities
• If you have emphysema, asthma, or chronic obstructive lung disease
• If you have ever experienced a collapsed lung
• If you have had surgery on the head or neck
• If you have untreated gastroesophageal reflux disease