Method and device for training respiratory muscle group

Abstract

The invention provides a respiratory muscle group training method and device, and the method comprises the following steps: firstly, setting inspiration resistance, then setting training standard information, and then carrying out a training step, so that a user can reach the training standard information through at least one inspiration or expiration movement under the inspiration resistance. In another embodiment, the invention provides a device capable of realizing the training method, and the device can be used for realizing the training method by adjusting the respiratory resistance, simulating respiratory obstruction in the inspiration process of the user, setting an initial inspiration capacity target and gradually increasing the resistance to enable the user to adapt to the inspiration capacity target. The contraction function of the oropharyngeal muscle group is monitored through abdominal wearing or a mouth-nose mask pressure gauge or an oral pressure gauge or a pharyngeal myoelectricity meter, and the effect of training the respiratory muscle group is achieved through respiration.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a method and a device for training muscles, and in particular to a method and a device for training respiratory muscles. Background Art

[0002] Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder, which means that the patient's breathing stops and starts repeatedly during sleep. People with sleep apnea not only snore loudly during sleep, but also feel tired even after sleeping all night. According to statistics, most apnea is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which is a symptom when the throat muscles relax and block air from entering the lungs. The cause is that the upper airway muscles are too relaxed, causing repeated obstruction of the upper airway during sleep.

[0003] The muscles of the throat are mainly upper airway dilator muscles (UADMs), which include 20 skeletal muscles. Due to aging or lifestyle, they become loose or atrophied and cannot maintain the tension required for airway patency during sleep, thus causing sleep apnea. In addition, partial obstruction caused by allergies or respiratory infections in children or adults also requires additional muscle strength of these muscles to maintain the necessary airway patency. Therefore, the medical community identifies OSA as a phenomenon of upper airway resistance.

[0004] In order to solve this problem, there is a method in the prior art to assist the patient by using external force to avoid the problem of sleep apnea. For example: Taiwan Patent No. I574654 discloses a system that can combine negative pressure breathing therapy with adjusting the relative angle of the user's head, neck / shoulder during sleep to improve the patency of the user's upper airway. The system includes an angle positioning unit, a mouth interface unit and a vacuum source. The angle positioning unit adjusts the user's head, neck and upper torso to the relative angle range most suitable for negative pressure breathing therapy during sleep, and then provides negative pressure to the mouth interface unit through the vacuum source to transmit it to the oral cavity, and then uses the negative pressure to move the tongue and soft palate to the front and top of the oral cavity to increase the distance between the soft palate and the root of the tongue and the back wall of the throat to improve the patency of the user's upper airway. Although this technology can prevent sleep apnea, it is passive and requires negative pressure to be provided by a vacuum source. The equipment is complex and must be assembled all the time, which has the problem of occupying space and equipment cost.

[0005] In summary, there is a need for a device that can assist users in autonomously training their respiratory muscles, so that users can strengthen their muscles through training to fundamentally solve the problem of sleep apnea. Summary of the invention

[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide a method and device for training respiratory muscles, which has the following characteristics:

[0007] 1. Through adjustable resistance, during the inhalation or exhalation process, simulate respiratory obstruction, set the initial inhalation volume target, and gradually improve the strength of the dilators. In one embodiment, the load applied by the muscle group training can come from the maximum inhalation volume or the inhalation time each time when the pressure in the upper airway drops (even reaches negative pressure) during the inhalation cycle.

[0008] 2. Inhaling through the nasal passages and training the upper respiratory tract dilator muscles can achieve the best effect. Although current respiratory exercise training equipment almost inhales through the mouth, the present invention implements inhaling through the nasal passages to train the upper respiratory tract dilator muscles.

[0009] 3. During the inhalation cycle, the negative pressure generated in the upper respiratory tract is caused by the additional resistance applied to the mouth, nose or oronasopharyngeal passage. The relaxed expansion muscle group cannot maintain the patency of the respiratory tract. Further reducing the upper respiratory tract pressure or even negative pressure, the continued contraction of the diaphragm will cause soft tissue edema and even tongue blockage, which will eventually lead to respiratory arrest. The diaphragm is the largest respiratory muscle and actually participates in the process of sleep apnea. Especially when the respiratory tract pressure is abnormally reduced or even presents a negative pressure state, the activity monitoring of the diaphragm becomes very important, because the pressure drop caused by the contraction of the diaphragm directly challenges the contraction tension of the upper respiratory tract expansion skeletal muscle group. Therefore, the present invention is the first to use consciousness to control the degree of diaphragm contraction to produce upper respiratory tract expansion skeletal muscle group load or overload, so as to intermittently increase the training intensity, and finally achieve the effect of strengthening the muscle strength and endurance of the upper respiratory tract expansion skeletal muscle group, increasing the tension of the upper respiratory tract expansion skeletal muscle group during sleep to prevent obstruction.

[0010] In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method for training respiratory muscles, comprising the following steps: first, providing a mask body, covering the user's face at the position of air inlet and outlet, the mask body having an airflow adjustment element to set an inhalation resistance, simulating airway obstruction during the user's inhalation process, causing negative pressure in the airway, then setting a training standard information, and then performing a training step to allow the user to reach the training standard information by performing at least one inhalation or exhalation exercise under the inhalation resistance.

[0011] In one embodiment, the present invention provides a respiratory muscle training device, comprising: a mask, an air pressure detection element, and an operation processing device. The mask is used to cover the position of the user's face related to the inhalation and exhalation. The detection element is used to detect a detection information when the user performs an inhalation or exhalation exercise. The operation processing device is set with a training standard information, which is used to determine a degree information according to the detection information, and accumulate the corresponding degree information during each inhalation or exhalation exercise, and then judge whether the training standard information is reached according to the accumulated degree information.

[0012] In one embodiment, the present invention provides a respiratory muscle training device, comprising a waist belt and a computing device. The waist belt is tied around the waist of the user, and the waist belt has a sensor element for detecting waist circumference information of the user during each inhalation or exhalation movement. The computing device is set with training standard information, which is used to determine degree information based on the waist circumference information, and accumulate the corresponding degree information during each inhalation or exhalation movement, and then determine whether the training standard information is reached based on the accumulated degree information.

[0013] In one embodiment, the present invention provides a respiratory muscle training device, comprising: an electrical sensing device and an operation processing device. The electrical sensing device has a plurality of electrode elements that contact the user's upper respiratory muscles or abdomen corresponding to the position of the upper respiratory muscles or abdomen to detect a plurality of electrical information about the upper respiratory muscles or abdomen. The operation processing device has a training standard information set therein, which is used to determine a degree information based on the plurality of electrical information, and accumulate the corresponding degree information during each inhalation or exhalation movement, and then determine whether the training standard information is reached based on the accumulated degree information. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 The figure is a flow chart of an embodiment of the method for training respiratory muscles of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2A FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a device for training respiratory muscles of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2B FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the respiratory muscle training device of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2C to Figure 2F They are schematic diagrams of another embodiment of the respiratory muscle training device of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3A FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the respiratory muscle training device of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3B FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the respiratory muscle training device of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C Schematic diagrams of different embodiments of the respiratory muscle training device of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 5 FIG. 4 is a flow chart of an embodiment of the training step of the present invention.

[0022] Fig. 6A and Figure 6B It is a schematic diagram of the diaphragm action of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 6C It is a schematic diagram of the changes in the inhalation and exhalation pressure of the user of the present invention under the condition of resistance.

[0024] Fig.6D and Fig. 6E Another schematic diagram of the present invention using air pressure and / or waist circumference information to form standard training information.

[0025] Figure 7 and Figure 8 They are respectively flow charts of an embodiment of the method for training respiratory muscles of the present invention.

[0026] Fig. 9 The figure is a flow chart of an embodiment of the method for training respiratory muscles of the present invention.

[0027] Fig. 10A and Fig. 10B They are schematic diagrams of different embodiments of the respiratory muscle training assessment device of the present invention.

[0028] Fig.11 and Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of the change of physiological parameter curve of the present invention.

[0029] Fig.13A and Fig. 13B It is a schematic diagram of the upper respiratory tract muscles and diaphragm movements of the present invention.

[0030] Explanation of the reference numerals: 2-method; 20-25-steps; 230-232-steps; 3, 4, 5-device for training respiratory muscles; 30-mask; 31-detection element; 310-wireless communication element; 32-processing device; 320-prompt unit; 33-physiological parameter detection element; 34-airflow adjustment element; 340-control element; 40-belt; 400-sensing element; 401-wireless communication element; 41-processing device; 410-prompt unit; 42-mask; 43-air pressure detection element; 44-airflow adjustment element; 50-electrical sensing device; 500-electrode element; 501-flexible belt; 502-wireless communication element; 51-processing device; 510-prompt unit; 9-user; 90-diaphragm; 91-respiratory tract; 92-upper respiratory tract dilator muscles; 93-pharynx; Ws-training standard information. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] Various exemplary embodiments will be more fully described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, some of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. However, the concepts of the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the exemplary embodiments described herein. Specifically, these exemplary embodiments are provided so that the present invention will be detailed and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the concepts of the present invention to those skilled in the art. Similar numbers always indicate similar elements. The following will illustrate the method and device for training the respiratory muscles with a variety of embodiments in conjunction with the drawings, and the following embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0032] See also Figure 1 As shown in the figure, it is a flow chart of an embodiment of the method for training respiratory muscles of the present invention. The method 2 for training respiratory muscles in this embodiment is aimed at the upper respiratory tract muscles, and the upper respiratory tract muscles include intercostal muscles, diaphragm and / or upper airway dilator muscles (UADM). The following embodiments will be illustrated by training the upper airway dilator muscles, but are not limited to this. First, step 20 is performed to provide a device for training respiratory muscles. In step 20, the device for training respiratory muscles can have different implementations, mainly by simulating airway obstruction during the inhalation process through adjustable air intake resistance. In one embodiment, as Figure 2A , which is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the respiratory muscle training device of the present invention. In this embodiment, the respiratory muscle training device 3 includes a mask 30, a detection element 31, and a computing processing device 32. The mask 30 is used to cover the position of the user 9's face related to air inlet / outlet, which can be the user's mouth, nose, or the mouth and nose, etc., without any particular limitation.

[0033] The detection element 31 is disposed on the cover body 30 to detect air pressure information when the cover body 30 performs an inhalation or exhalation movement, such as detecting the air pressure, temperature, air flow rate or any combination of the above in the oral cavity during inhalation or exhalation, but not limited to this. In this embodiment, the detection element 31 is disposed on the inner surface of the cover body 30. In this embodiment, the detection element 31 is an air pressure detection element. In this embodiment, the detection element 31 further includes a wireless communication element 310, such as: RFID, near field communication element or Bluetooth element, etc., but not limited to this. The wireless communication element 310 can transmit the air pressure information detected by the detection element 31 via wireless. The operation processing device 32 is electrically connected or coupled to the detection element 31, and the operation processing device 32 is set with training standard information to provide the operation processing device 32 to determine whether the training standard information is reached. In one embodiment, the operation processing device 32 can be a smart handheld or wearable device, such as: a smart phone, a tablet computer, or a wearable watch. The computing device 32 may also be a laptop or a cloud server. In this embodiment, the computing device 32 is a smart phone, which has a prompt unit 320 for prompting the training standard information and the resistance information of the corresponding airflow or the pressure information detected by the detection element 31. The prompt unit 320 may be a display unit, a voice unit or other vibration feedback unit. In this embodiment, the prompt unit 320 is a display unit, such as a display screen.

[0034] In another embodiment, if Figure 2B As shown, in this embodiment, basically Figure 2A The structure of the cover body 30 is similar, but the difference is that the cover body 30 is further provided with an airflow regulating element 34 to regulate the amount of air entering from the external environment into the cover body 30. In one embodiment, the airflow regulating element 34 can be an adjustable type, for example: an adjusting valve, a check valve or a flow controller whose size of the airflow inlet and outlet opening can be adjusted, or it can be an unadjustable type. The amount of air entering from the external environment into the cover body 30 can be adjusted by manual or electric adjustment. In another embodiment, the airflow regulating element 34 has at least one opening, and the intake air flow rate can be controlled by controlling the size of the opening or the shielding range. The amount of air entering from the external environment into the cover body 30 can be adjusted by manual or electric adjustment. In another embodiment, if the airflow regulating element 31 is a hole design, the purpose of adjusting the intake air flow rate can be achieved by replacing elements with different opening rates.

[0035] In another embodiment, if Figure 2C to Figure 2F As shown in FIG. 1 , this figure is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the respiratory muscle training device of the present invention. In this embodiment, basically the same Figure 2AThe difference is that in this embodiment, there is further included an air supply device 36 for providing oxygen, steam or a combination of oxygen and steam to the user via an air supply pipe 360 ​​coupled to the mask body as the oxygen or steam or a combination of the two required for the training process. Figure 2C As shown, in this embodiment, one side of the mask body 30 is connected to an air supply device 36. In this embodiment, the air flow adjustment element 34 can be arranged on the mask body 30, or arranged on the air supply pipe 360 ​​of the air supply device 36 and coupled to the air supply pipe 360, so as to adjust the oxygen flow rate supplied by the air supply device 36 to the inside of the mask body 30 when the user inhales, so as to simulate the effect of inhalation resistance. In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. Figure 2D As shown, the detection element 31, such as an air pressure sensor, a heat sensor, a flow sensor or a combination thereof, is coupled to the air supply pipe 360 ​​and is located between the cover body 30 and the air flow adjustment element 34, and is connected to the cover body 30. It should be noted that the air flow adjustment element 34 and the detection element 31 can be integrated together or separated into two independent elements. In another embodiment, as Figure 2E As shown, in this embodiment, the detection element 31 further has a pipeline 310, which is coupled to the air supply pipe 360, and the coupling point is located between the air flow adjustment element 34 and the cover body 30. Figure 2F As shown, the pipeline 310 of the detection element 31 is coupled to the cover 30. It should be noted that Figure 2F In the usage scenario of , the airflow adjustment element 34 can also be disposed on the cover body 30 .

[0036] In another embodiment, if Figure 3A As shown in the figure, it is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the respiratory muscle training device of the present invention. In this embodiment, the respiratory muscle training device 4 includes a waist belt 40 and an operation processing device 41. Among them, the waist belt 40 is tied around the waist of the user, and the waist belt 40 has a sensing element 400, which is used to detect the waist circumference information of the user in each inhalation or exhalation movement. The waist belt 40 can be a flexible and retractable elastic belt body, which can be deformed as the abdomen expands or contracts when the user's breathing movement drives the abdomen to expand and contract, and can then be sensed by the sensing element 400. The sensing element 400 can be mechanical, for example: using a spring element to expand and contract to generate an electrical signal of the corresponding expansion and contraction amount, or it can be piezoelectric, such as a strain gauge. The technology for sensing the expansion and contraction deformation of the elastic belt body belongs to the existing sensing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0037] In this embodiment, the sensing element 400 further includes a wireless communication element 401, such as: RFID, near field communication element or Bluetooth element, etc., but not limited thereto. The wireless communication element 401 can transmit the waist circumference information detected by the sensing element 400 via wireless. The computing processing device 41 is set with training standard information, which is used to determine the degree information according to the waist circumference information, and accumulate the corresponding degree information during each inhalation or exhalation movement, and then judge whether the training standard information is reached according to the accumulated degree information. In one embodiment, the computing processing device 41 can be a smart handheld or wearable device, such as: a smart phone, a tablet computer, or a wearable watch. The computing processing device 41 can also be a laptop or a cloud server. In this embodiment, the computing processing device 41 is a smart phone. The mobile phone has a prompt unit 410 to prompt the training standard information and the resistance information corresponding to the air flow, such as waist circumference information. Among them, the prompt unit 320 can be a display unit, a voice unit or other vibration feedback unit. In this embodiment, the prompt unit 320 is a display unit, such as: a display screen.

[0038] In another embodiment, if Figure 3B As shown, in this embodiment, basically Figure 3A The structure is similar to that of the embodiment, but the difference is that in this embodiment, the cover body 42 is further provided with an airflow regulating element 44 for regulating the amount of air entering the cover body 42 from the external environment. In one embodiment, the airflow regulating element 44 can be a regulating valve, a check valve or a flow controller whose size of the airflow inlet and outlet opening can be adjusted. The amount of air entering the cover body 42 from the external environment can be adjusted manually or electrically. In addition, Figure 3B In another embodiment, an air pressure detection element 43 may be further provided to detect air pressure information in the oral cavity during inhalation or exhalation, and the processing device 41 may use the air pressure information and waist circumference information to perform training control.

[0039] See also Figure 4AAs shown, the figure is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the respiratory muscle training device of the present invention. In this embodiment, the respiratory muscle training device 5 includes an electrical sensing device 50 and an operation processing device 51. The electrical sensing device 50 has a plurality of electrode elements 500 that contact the position of the user corresponding to the upper respiratory tract muscle group or the abdomen, and is used to detect a plurality of electrical information about the upper respiratory tract muscle group or the abdomen. In this embodiment, the plurality of electrode elements 500 contact the position of the abdomen. When the user breathes, due to the contraction and relaxation of the abdominal muscle group, the electrode elements 500 attached thereto will also generate electrical information, such as: voltage information or current information of electromyography (EMG). The operation processing device 51 is electrically connected to the electrical sensing device 50, and the operation processing device 51 is set with training standard information, which is used to determine the degree information according to the plurality of electrical information, and accumulate the corresponding degree information during each inhalation or exhalation movement, and then judge whether the training standard information is reached according to the accumulated degree information.

[0040] In one embodiment, the computing device 51 can be a smart handheld or wearable device, such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, or a wearable watch. The computing device 51 can also be a laptop or a cloud server. In this embodiment, the computing device 51 is a smart phone. The mobile phone has a prompt unit 510 for prompting the training standard information and the resistance information corresponding to the airflow, such as electrical information. Among them, the prompt unit 510 can be a display unit, a voice unit or other vibration feedback unit. In this embodiment, the prompt unit 510 is a display unit, such as a display screen. In this embodiment, the electrical sensing device 50 further includes a wireless communication element 502, such as an RFID, a near field communication element or a Bluetooth element, but is not limited thereto. The wireless communication element 502 can transmit the waist circumference information detected by the electrode element 500 wirelessly. The computing device 51 is electrically connected to the wireless communication element 502, and the computing device 51 is set with training standard information to determine whether the training standard information is reached according to the electrical information.

[0041] In another embodiment, if Figure 4B As shown, in this embodiment, basically Figure 4AThe structure of the present invention is similar to that of the present invention, but the difference is that the present embodiment further has a cover body 52, on which an airflow regulating element 53 is further provided to regulate the amount of air entering the cover body 52 from the external environment. In one embodiment, the airflow regulating element 53 can be an adjusting valve, a check valve or a flow controller whose size of the airflow inlet and outlet opening can be adjusted. The amount of air entering the cover body 52 from the external environment can be adjusted by manual adjustment or electric adjustment. For example, in one embodiment, the airflow regulating element 53 is electrically connected to the computing processing device 51, and the size of the air inlet of the airflow regulating element 53 is adjusted by the computing processing device 51.

[0042] In another embodiment, if Figure 4C As shown, in this embodiment, basically Figure 4A The structure is similar to that of the embodiment, but the difference is that the electrical sensing device 50a of this embodiment further has a flexible belt 501, on which a plurality of electrode elements 500 are arranged to detect electrical information generated by the contraction and stretching of the upper respiratory tract muscle group. The upper respiratory tract muscle group includes the intercostal muscles, the diaphragm and / or the upper respiratory tract dilator muscle group, and the upper respiratory tract dilator muscle group in this embodiment. The flexible belt 501 is wrapped around the neck area so that the electrode element 500 is in contact with the skin corresponding to the upper respiratory tract dilator muscle group. The electrical sensing device 50a further has a wireless communication element 502, such as: RFID, near-field communication element or Bluetooth element, but is not limited to this. The wireless communication element 502 can transmit the waist circumference information detected by the electrode element 500 wirelessly. The operation processing device 51 is electrically connected to the wireless communication element 502, and the operation processing device 51 is set with training standard information to determine whether the training standard information is reached based on the electrical information. In another embodiment, Figure 4C The embodiment of Figure 4B The functions of the cover body 52 and the airflow adjustment element 53 are as described above and will not be described in detail here.

[0043] In return Figure 1 As shown, the aforementioned device is Figure 1 Various different embodiments of the apparatus for training the respiratory muscles of step 20 in the present invention. Then, step 21 is performed to generate inspiratory resistance. In one embodiment of step 21, Figure 2A , Figure 3A , Figure 4A or Figure 4C For example, in one embodiment of generating resistance, the user can increase the resistance during inhalation by pinching the mouth and nose with the hands. Figure 2B , Figure 3B or Figure 4BIn the embodiment, because of the design of the airflow regulating element 34, 44 or 53, the user can manually adjust or electrically adjust the airflow regulating element 34, 44 or 53, for example, by using an application program executed on the computing processing device 32, 41, 51, and can communicate with the airflow regulating element 34, 44 or 53, and can wirelessly control the air intake of the airflow regulating element 34, 44 or 53, so as to adjust the airflow amount entering from the external environment into the inside of the mask body 30, 42, 52, and the size of the airflow amount represents the resistance encountered by the user when inhaling. If the airflow amount entering through the airflow regulating element 34, 44 or 53 is small when the user inhales, it means that the inhalation resistance is large, and the user is not easy to inhale air. On the contrary, if the airflow amount entering through the airflow regulating element 34, 44 or 53 is large when the user inhales, it means that the inhalation resistance is small, and the user can easily inhale air.

[0044] After the inhalation resistance is generated, the next step is to set the training standard information in step 22. In the embodiment of step 22, the training standard information can be set by Figure 2A to Figure 4C The training standard information can be set by the operation processing devices 32, 41 and 51 shown. For example, in one embodiment, the operation processing devices 32, 41 and 51 execute an application program, and the user can set the training standard information through the user operation interface displayed by the application program. In one embodiment, the training standard information can represent the number of times the user inhales after the set resistance, but is not limited to this. For example, in another embodiment, the training standard information can also set the integral of the pressure change and time when the user breathes, which represents the work W done by the upper respiratory tract muscles when the user performs the breathing exercise, which can be expressed as the following formula (1):

[0045]

[0046] It should be noted that the upper airway muscles include intercostal muscles, diaphragm and / or upper airway dilator muscles. It should be noted that determining the training standard information further includes step 220, inputting at least one set of breathing cycle patterns to simulate sleep airway resistance or obstruction. This step mainly simulates the situation of obstruction by setting different resistances. Afterwards, step 221 is performed to observe the changes in the user's physiological state, infer the contraction size or exercise volume of the respiratory muscles, and determine the training standard information. Among them, the contraction size or work size of the respiratory muscles can be an indicator of their exercise volume. In this step, by setting different resistances in step 220, corresponding parameter information will be obtained, such as: air pressure information, waist circumference information or electrical information, and then the training standard information can be determined based on this information. It should be noted that the training standard information is not necessarily determined using the aforementioned steps 220 and 221. In another embodiment, the training standard information can also be determined based on experience and then adjusted according to the situation.

[0047] After step 22, step 23 is performed to perform a training step so that the user can reach the training standard information by performing at least one inhalation exercise or exhalation exercise under the inhalation resistance. After the user sets the resistance and training standard information in steps 21 and 22, the user can start training the upper airway muscle group. In this embodiment, the training is for the upper airway dilator muscle group. In one embodiment, the training standard information is composed of at least one training cycle, and each cycle includes at least one inhalation exercise. The number of times is determined according to the user's training needs, and the user can set it through the application installed in the computing processing device 32, 41 and 51.

[0048] For example, in one embodiment, Figure 5 As shown in FIG. 2 , the training process of the present invention is shown. In step 23, when the user performs the training step, the step further includes detecting parameter information when the user performs at least one inhalation or exhalation exercise. In step 230, the parameter information can be air pressure information, waist circumference information, or electrical information, wherein the air pressure information can be detected by the aforementioned air pressure detection element (for example: the aforementioned Figure 2A , Figure 2B The waist information can be obtained by using a belt (for example: Figure 3A , Figure 3B ), and electrical information uses electrical sensing devices (for example: FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C method).

[0049] Then proceed to step 231, and determine whether the training standard information is reached according to the parameter information. In step 231, the processing devices 32, 41 and 51 determine whether the training standard information is reached according to the parameter information. Take the air pressure information as an example, because each inhalation movement will hinder the upper airway inhalation cycle due to resistance, thereby simulating obstructive breathing interruption. Fig. 6A As shown, in this embodiment, the user 9 uses Figure 2B The device shown. Fig. 6A In the process, the user 9 sets the air intake resistance of the airflow regulating element 34. Under the condition of resistance, when the user inhales, the diaphragm 90 contracts and stretches outward, causing the pressure in the respiratory tract 91 to drop, for example: generating negative pressure or a pressure lower than the atmospheric pressure of the user's environment. The following is explained with negative pressure P0. When negative pressure P0 is generated in the respiratory tract 91, the pressure generated by the negative pressure will stretch the upper airway dilator muscles 92 into the respiratory tract, thereby obstructing the patency of the respiratory tract. At this time, the nervous system in the user's body will be activated to cause the airway dilator muscles 92 to contract in order to keep the respiratory tract unobstructed and prevent the negative pressure from causing the upper airway dilator muscles to collapse. The above functional training effect can also be monitored by the changes in the readings of the computing processing device 32 during the respiratory cycle.

[0050] When the user exhales, Figure 6B As shown, the diaphragm 90 of the user 9 relaxes and returns to the reverse direction. At this time, the positive pressure P1 is restored in the respiratory tract 91, and then the upper respiratory tract dilator muscle group 92 is no longer stretched by the negative pressure because of the release of negative pressure, and then contracts to restore the smoothness of the respiratory tract. Through multiple inhalation and exhalation movements, the upper respiratory tract dilator muscle group contracts and expands, thereby achieving the effect of training the upper respiratory tract muscle group. In one embodiment, when the number of inhalation movements (or the number of cycles) or the amount of inhalation in each training cycle is reached, the computing and processing devices 32, 41 and 51 will generate prompt information, such as: sound information or text information, reminding the user to rest for a period of time. During the rest period, the computing and processing devices 32, 41 and 51 can automatically control the airflow adjustment element to return to a normal state without resistance or reduce resistance, or the user can manually set no resistance or reduce resistance, so that the user can breathe normally. When the rest time is reached, the computing and processing devices 32, 41 and 51 return to the originally adjusted resistance or increase the resistance, allowing the user to inhale again.

[0051] Afterwards, step 232 is performed, and if the training standard information is reached, a prompt message is generated. In one embodiment of step 232, taking air pressure information as an example, the air pressure information detected by the air pressure detection element can be used by the computing and processing devices 32, 41 and 52 to count the number of inhalation movements or the amount of inhalation to determine whether the training standard information has been reached. Similarly, if it is waist circumference information, the computing and processing device determines that it is an inhalation movement based on the waist circumference information, and then counts the number of inhalation movements or the amount of inhalation to determine whether the training standard information has been reached. In addition, the electrical information measured by the electrical sensing device 50, or the signal graphic analysis generated by the air pressure information measured by the detection element 31 can further monitor the relaxation degree or contraction effect of the upper airway dilator muscle group under the simulated airway resistance state. It should be noted that although the aforementioned embodiment uses the inhalation movement to count whether the training standard information has been reached, in another embodiment, the parameter information of the exhalation movement can also be detected to count whether the training standard information has been reached. It should be noted that the inhalation movement or the exhalation movement can be determined by air pressure information or waist circumference information.

[0052] In another embodiment of step 23, the parameter information is electrical information. The electrical information can be detected by using an electrical sensing device having a plurality of electrode elements contacting the user's upper respiratory tract muscle group or abdomen to detect a plurality of electrical information about the upper respiratory tract muscle group or abdomen. In this embodiment, taking the upper respiratory tract dilator muscle group as an example, Figure 4CAs shown, multiple electrodes are attached to the area of ​​the upper airway dilator muscles. When the user inhales or exhales, the upper airway dilator muscles stretch and contract. During the stretching and contraction process, electrical changes will occur, such as changes in voltage or current. Through the electrical information obtained by the multiple electrode sheets, the computing and processing devices 32, 41 and 51 can count the number of inhalation movements to determine whether the training standard information has been reached. When the user adapts to this inhalation volume target, the inhalation volume target is gradually increased, that is, the inhalation resistance strength is gradually increased.

[0053] In another embodiment of determining whether the training standard information is reached, Figure 6C As shown, this figure is a schematic diagram of the changes in the inhalation and exhalation pressure of the user of the present invention under resistance. In this embodiment, the training standard information corresponds to the reasonable inhalation volume caused by the expansion of the respiratory muscles and the contraction of the diaphragm when the user inhales each time. In this embodiment, whether the above-mentioned guiding and monitoring actions have achieved the training goals, the work done Ws, for example: Figure 6C Medium rectangular diagonal area. Figure 6C The curve in represents the pressure-time curve when the user inhales and exhales under resistance, detected by the air pressure detection element. Please also refer to FIG. 6A to FIG. 6C As shown, taking the training of the upper airway dilator muscles as an example, because of the pressure change generated during inhalation, the upper airway dilator muscles 92 are stretched by the negative pressure during the process of the pressure dropping to negative pressure. At this time, the nervous system in the user's body will act to cause the upper airway dilator muscles 92 to contract to keep the respiratory passage unobstructed and prevent the negative pressure from causing the upper airway dilator muscles to collapse. In this process, the upper airway dilator muscles 92 will do work W, the size of which can be determined by the resistance adjusted by the airflow adjustment element 34, the upper airway pressure detected by the detection element 31, and / or the contraction regulation and monitoring of the diaphragm 90 as shown in formula (1).

[0054] In another embodiment of determining whether the training standard information is reached, Fig.6D As shown in FIG. 1 , this figure is a schematic diagram of the present invention using air pressure and / or waist circumference information to form training standard information. Fig.6D In the figure, curve 6 represents the curve of pressure variation over time when the user breathes, detected by the pressure sensor, and curve 7 represents the curve of waist size variation over time during the user's breathing. It should be noted that when the user is training, the training standard information used can be determined by selecting the pressure information, waist information, or a combination of pressure information and waist information when the user breathes under a breathing resistance. For example, there are three aspects of using pressure as the training standard information. In one embodiment, the size of a specific pressure value (e.g., negative pressure) can be changed as the training standard, for example: Fig.6DIn another embodiment, the pressure characteristic values ​​-Ps, -Ps1 and -Ps2 in the training data may be used as training standard information by using the time after reaching the specific pressure value -Ps. Alternatively, in another embodiment, multiple sets of specific pressure values ​​-Ps generated by multiple periodic breathing movements may be used, for example: Fig.6D c1~c4 are used as training standards.

[0055] exist Fig.6D In one embodiment of the training, multiple sets of specific pressure values ​​-Ps are used as training standards. Figure 3B For example, the user can use the computing device 41, such as a smart phone, to set the pressure specific value -Ps and the number of sets for each training session. Fig.6D The middle area a represents a normal breathing state. At this time, the air pressure detection element 43 detects that the air pressure information in the oral cavity is positive pressure, and the waist circumference information sensed by the sensing element 400 on the waist belt 40 shows a slight fluctuation in the waist circumference. In area b, it means that the user has used the airflow adjustment element 44 to adjust the air intake resistance to simulate the airway obstruction and has begun to enter the breathing training state. At this time, the air pressure detection element 43 detects the change in the air pressure information in the oral cavity, which will gradually decrease from positive pressure to negative pressure.

[0056] At the same time, the application APP executed on the computing device 41 starts to guide the user to perform breathing training according to the air pressure information when the user breathes. For example, during the first training period, the application APP will guide the user to perform breathing training to a specific pressure value -Ps four times. Fig.6DThe areas c1 to c4 shown in the figure represent four breathing exercises. In each breathing exercise, the waist circumference also fluctuates according to the breathing exercise guided by the application APP. It should be noted that in each breathing exercise, taking area c1 as an example, when the inhalation reaches a specific pressure value -Ps, the application APP will generate a prompt message, such as: voice or sound prompt message, to prompt the user that the inhalation has reached the characteristic air pressure value -Ps, and the user can start exhaling. When exhaling, the airflow regulating element 44 is a control design with resistance to air intake and no resistance to exhalation. Therefore, there is no resistance to exhalation and gas can be released smoothly. However, when inhaling, it will simulate obstruction to reduce or prevent air from entering the mouth. Therefore, the pressure in the mouth drops, and even negative pressure is generated, causing the upper airway dilator muscles to contract to maintain the airway patency. After four cycles, it enters the next state. It should be noted that in the training obstructed breathing state of c1 to c4, the waist circumference of the abdomen still maintains the breathing state, but the airflow adjustment element 44 only allows exhaled air to be exhaled, and does not allow air to enter the mouth. Therefore, the waist circumference becomes larger, the abdominal cavity becomes larger, and a larger negative pressure is generated in the mouth (the minimum pressure becomes smaller), so as to continue to train the contraction of the upper airway dilator muscles and maintain the airway patency. When the first training period is reached, the application APP sends a prompt message to remind the user to rest for a period of time. After the rest period, the second training is carried out.

[0057] See also Fig. 6E As shown in the figure, this figure is another schematic diagram of the present invention using air pressure and / or waist circumference information to form training standard information. In the air pressure and waist circumference change embodiment of this embodiment, areas a, b and c1-c2 are similar to those described above. In this embodiment, areas d1-d2 represent the state of airway obstruction or partial obstruction caused by the relaxation of the airway dilator muscles due to insufficient muscle strength when the training load is continuously increased. In this state, the abdominal cavity is still expanding and the waist circumference is increasing, which should generate negative pressure in both the abdominal cavity and the oral cavity. However, due to the relaxation of the upper airway dilator muscles, the airway is blocked. Fig. 6A In the pharynx 90 shown, the diaphragm 90 is still contracted and stretched outward, so that the inhalation pressure of the abdominal cavity cannot be transmitted to the oral cavity, making the negative pressure of the oral cavity smaller (the air pressure rises), which means that the overload training has been achieved. The user can adjust and correct the precise training dosage according to the conditions of d1 and d2.

[0058] It should be noted that although the above description uses air pressure, in another embodiment, waist circumference information can be used. For example, waist circumference information can be used as training standard information. There can be three aspects. In one embodiment, the size of a specific waist circumference value can be used as the training standard, for example: the value of the waist circumference increase during inhalation; in another embodiment, the time for maintaining the waist circumference information after reaching a specific waist circumference value can be used as the training standard information; or, in another embodiment, multiple groups of specific waist circumference values ​​formed by multiple cycles of breathing can be used as training standards.

[0059] In this embodiment, Figure 2B For example, the application installed in the computing device 32 can collect the pressure information detected by the detection element 31 in each unit time, and the application APP can calculate the integral amount W of the corresponding pressure P(t) over time. And compare the integral amount W with the training standard information Ws. When the integral amount W is equal to the training standard information Ws, that is, when the work W done by the upper airway dilator muscle group 92 during the user's inhalation exercise reaches the standard, the computing device will generate a warning voice or message to remind the user to rest and exhale, and at the same time display the detected air pressure information, integral amount information, etc. on the prompt unit 320. Then repeat the next inhalation exercise, repeat a specific number of times, to achieve the effect of training the upper airway dilator muscle group.

[0060] See also Figure 7-Figure 8 As shown in the figure, the figure is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the method for training respiratory muscles of the present invention. Figure 7 In the embodiment, basically Figure 1 The difference is that in this embodiment, there is further included step 24, a step of adjusting the training degree. In step 24, when the user adapts to the inhalation volume target, the training standard information is gradually increased, that is, the inhalation resistance strength is gradually increased, so that the user can further strengthen the upper respiratory tract muscles. Figure 8 In the embodiment, basically Figure 1 The process is similar, but the difference is that in this embodiment, step 25 is further included, after at least one cycle of inhalation movement, exhalation movement or breathing movement, the decline degree of the maximum inhalation volume or number is observed. In step 24, the user is guided to inhale under resistance conditions, so that the upper airway presents a pressure drop or negative pressure state to perform diaphragm contraction to achieve the target inhalation volume. After one to several cycles, the decline degree of achieving the target inhalation volume or number can be observed to evaluate the strength or relaxation of the user's upper airway expansion skeletal muscle group, which can be used to predict the severity of sleep apnea.

[0061] In summary, through the control method and device of the present invention, the resistance during inhalation can be adjusted, allowing the user to use consciousness to control the contraction degree of the diaphragm and the upper airway dilator skeletal muscle group, so that the air pressure in the respiratory tract changes or negative pressure resistance occurs, thereby causing the upper airway dilator skeletal muscle group to bear load or overload, thereby strengthening the muscle strength and endurance of the upper airway dilator skeletal muscle group, allowing the user to increase the tension of the upper airway dilator skeletal muscle group during actual sleep to prevent obstruction, thereby preventing or treating sleep apnea.

[0062] See also Fig. 9As shown in FIG. 1 , the figure is a schematic flow chart of an embodiment of the method for training the respiratory muscles of the present invention. In this embodiment, firstly, step 20 is performed to provide a mask body to cover the breathing area of ​​the user's face. In this step, as Fig. 10A As shown, the mask body 30 in the figure covers the area on the head of the user 9 for breathing, which can be the mouth or the nose, or the mouth and the nose. The mask body 30 of this embodiment covers the mouth and nose. There is an airflow regulating element 34 on the mask body 30, which can adjust the amount of air inhaled from the external environment to the inside of the mask body 30 by the user when the user inhales. In this embodiment, the airflow regulating element 34 is a valve body. In one embodiment, the mask body 30 is close to the skin of the user's face, which has an airtight effect. The mask body 30 can also be buckled on the user's ears with an elastic belt so that the mask body can be close to the user's face. In another embodiment, the mask body 30 can be replaced by a headband on the user's head, so that the mask body 30 can be airtightly close to the skin of the face. By airtightly leaning against the skin, it can be ensured that the gas enters the mask body 30 from the airflow regulating element 34 and is then inhaled into the upper respiratory tract by the user's nose.

[0063] Back to Fig. 9 As shown, after step 20, step 21 is performed, the distal or proximal control valve body is used to set and change the inhalation resistance to simulate airway obstruction, and a negative pressure relative to the air pressure outside the body is generated in the airway when the user inhales. In this step, Fig. 10A As shown, the airflow regulating element 34 has a control element 340, which can adjust the size of the air intake according to the control signal. The size of the air intake represents the resistance when the user inhales. For example, when the valve opening of the airflow regulating element 34 is large, the inhalation resistance is low. Therefore, when the user inhales, the air intake from the external environment through the airflow regulating element 34 into the mask body 30 is large; on the contrary, if the valve opening of the airflow regulating element 34 is small, the inhalation resistance is large. Therefore, when the user inhales, the air intake from the external environment through the airflow regulating element 34 into the mask body 30 is small. In this embodiment, the control element 340 on the airflow regulating element 34 can receive a control signal from a remote device via wired or wireless, such as a Bluetooth signal or a wireless network signal, but it is not limited to this, and controls the size of the valve of the airflow regulating element 34, thereby controlling the resistance that the user needs to overcome when inhaling. The size of this resistance is related to the training of the upper respiratory tract muscle group of the user. Therefore, appropriate control of the resistance or its change can achieve the effect of training the upper respiratory tract muscle group of the user.

[0064] In one embodiment of step 21, the user is electrically connected to the control element 340 of the airflow regulating element 34 through the computing device 32. In one embodiment, the computing device 32 can be a smart handheld or wearable device, such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, a wearable watch, or a device combining the cover body 30 and the airflow regulating element 34. The computing device 32 can also be a laptop or a cloud server. In this embodiment, the computing device 32 is a smart phone, which has a prompt unit 320, which is a display unit in this embodiment. The computing device 32 executes an application APP, and after the user executes it, the user interface of the operation will be displayed on the prompt unit 320. In one embodiment, the user interface has a function option that can be automatically or manually electrically connected to the airflow regulating element 34, such as a signal connection of Bluetooth, radio frequency signal or wireless signal. After the connection is made, the user can control the valve size of the airflow regulating element 34 through the user interface displayed by the prompt unit 320, set and change the inhalation resistance to simulate airway obstruction, and generate negative pressure in the airway when the user inhales.

[0065] After step 21, step 22 is performed, which is as described above and will not be repeated here. Then, step 22A is performed to measure physiological parameters related to the user's respiratory movement state during the user's breathing. In this step, the physiological parameters can be blood oxygen concentration, physiological potential, respiratory flow, respiratory pressure, waist circumference, chest circumference, breathing sounds (for example: chest breathing sounds, oral and nasal breathing sounds, or laryngeal airflow sounds) or a combination of at least two of the above parameters. The purpose of this step is to observe and judge the effectiveness of the user's training of the upper respiratory tract muscle groups. Since the training of muscle groups cannot be directly observed visually, the purpose of this step is to make judgments through physiological parameters. For example, in one embodiment, Fig.11 As shown, Fig.11 (a) represents the control signal sent from the processing unit 32 to the airflow adjustment element 34 from the remote end; Fig.11 (b) represents the change in resistance when the user inhales; Fig.11 (c) represents the changes in the inspiration / expiration cycle; Fig.11 (d) represents the change of pressure curve of the upper airway; Fig.11 (e) represents the blood oxygen concentration change curve.

[0066] exist Fig.11The processing device 32 sends control signals at three time points, namely, T1, T2 and T3, to control the air intake of the airflow regulating element 34, which represents the resistance of the user's inhalation. For example, at time T1, the resistance decreases, which means that the valve opening of the airflow regulating element 34 increases, so the flow rate when the user inhales also increases. At time T2, the resistance increases, which means that the valve opening of the airflow regulating element 34 decreases, so the flow rate when the user inhales also decreases. It should be noted that, taking time point T2 as an example, Fig.11 As shown in (c) to (d) in FIG. 1 , due to the increase in resistance, the amount of air inhaled per unit time during the inhalation process of the user decreases, thereby lengthening the breathing cycle time. At the same time, the pressure in the upper respiratory tract decreases to negative pressure, such as Fig.11 At the same time, Fig.11 It can be seen from region B of (e) that the blood oxygen also decreases. At this time, the blood oxygen can be increased again by guiding the user to strengthen the inhalation cycle. Therefore, through the aforementioned at least one physiological parameter, the change in the user's breathing state caused by the change in the intake volume of the airflow adjustment element 34 can be associated. Therefore, as long as the physiological parameters are known during the user's training, they can be used to guide the user to train the upper respiratory tract muscles.

[0067] like Fig. 10A As shown, the aforementioned physiological parameters can be measured by the physiological parameter detection element 33. The physiological parameter detection element 33 varies with the different parameters to be sensed, and is not limited to being set on the mask body 30. For example, blood oxygen concentration can be measured by attaching a blood oxygen sensing element to the user's finger; physiological potential can be obtained by attaching an electrode sheet to the user's skin to obtain the user's ECG parameters when breathing; respiratory flow or pressure can be measured by setting an airflow characteristic sensing element on the mask body worn by the user, such as a flow meter or a pressure meter or a combination of the two, to measure the pressure in the user's respiratory tract and the flow of inhalation or exhalation; changes in waist circumference or chest circumference can be detected by a sensing element, such as a chest strap or a waist belt worn on the user's chest or waist to detect changes in length. In another embodiment, as Fig. 10B As shown, in this embodiment, the mask body 30 is connected to the mask body 30 through a pipeline 330, and then the physiological parameter detection element 33, in this embodiment, is a pressure sensor or a flow sensor to sense the air pressure or flow. The aforementioned various physiological parameters will change when the user inhales / exhales, so the measured information can be used as a basis for subsequent training adjustments.

[0068] In another embodiment, the physiological parameter detection element 33 can further use images or sound signals to measure and observe the state of the respiratory muscles, and then evaluate the movement state of the muscles (muscle strength and muscle endurance). The physiological parameter detection element 33 is divided into contact and non-contact types, including: (a) contact type includes MMG (mechanomyography), which uses a piezoelectric chip to measure the vibration frequency of the muscle surface to measure the degree of muscle contraction; in addition, ultrasonic M mode and B mode can be used to directly observe muscle changes; (b) non-contact type uses thermal imaging technology to observe muscle contraction hotspots, and uses a CCD camera lens to observe changes in the appearance of the soft palate, such as changes in the shape and angle of the palatopharyngeal arch, or direct observation using 3D stereo imaging.

[0069] Next, step 22B is performed, during which the training mode can be adjusted according to the physiological parameters. In this step, the training mode of the user is mainly determined by the changes in the physiological parameters sensed in the aforementioned step 22A to achieve the training effect. The breathing mode is to perform breathing movements according to a specific frequency, depth or pressure difference change, or to perform breathing movements according to a training cycle consisting of a specific number of inhalations and a specific number of exhalations, depth or pressure difference change, for example: inhale, inhale, exhale or inhale, exhale, exhale, etc., but it is not limited to this. Fig.11 (c) is a curve diagram of the breathing action.

[0070] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 , at T1, the inspiratory resistance is increased by remote control (eg Fig.12 As shown in (a) to (b) in the figure, under this setting condition, the user breathes at a specific frequency, depth or pressure difference, and the physiological parameter detection element 33 measures the physiological parameters of the user's breathing state. In this embodiment, the breathing frequency ( Fig.12 (c)), pressure ( Fig.12 (d)), blood oxygen concentration ( Fig.12 (e)). The obtained physiological parameters are transmitted to the remote processing device 32 through a transmission means. After receiving the measured physiological parameters, the processing device 32 makes a judgment based on the standard physiological parameters pre-stored in the database, and then determines whether to adjust the inhalation resistance based on the standard physiological parameters and the physiological parameters corresponding to the specific frequency, depth or pressure difference changes during breathing. Fig.12 At time point T2 shown in (a), the user reduces the resistance and increases the inlet air flow.

[0071] The inhalation resistance can be adjusted by controlling the airflow adjustment element 34 on the mask body 30 at the near or far end to increase or decrease the airflow or resistance when the user inhales. The greater the resistance when the user inhales, the less air from the external environment enters the user's nasal cavity through the airflow adjustment element 34, thereby causing the upper respiratory tract pressure to drop, resulting in a negative pressure effect in the upper respiratory tract. Fig.13A As shown, the user 9 sets the air intake resistance of the airflow regulating element 34. When the user inhales under resistance, the diaphragm 90 contracts and stretches outward, causing the pressure in the respiratory tract 91 to drop, for example, generating a negative pressure or a pressure that is lower than the atmospheric pressure of the user's environment. The following is explained using negative pressure P0. When a negative pressure P0 is generated in the respiratory tract 91, the pressure generated by the negative pressure will stretch the upper airway dilator muscles 92 into the respiratory tract, thereby obstructing the patency of the respiratory tract. At this time, the user's nervous system will act to cause the airway dilator muscles 92 to contract in order to keep the respiratory tract open and prevent the negative pressure from causing the upper airway dilator muscles to collapse. When the user exhales, Fig. 13B As shown, the diaphragm 90 of the user 9 relaxes and returns to the reverse direction. At this time, the positive pressure P1 is restored in the respiratory tract 91, and then the upper respiratory tract dilator muscle group 92 is no longer stretched by the negative pressure because the negative pressure is released. Through multiple inhalation and exhalation movements, the upper respiratory tract dilator muscle group is contracted and expanded, thereby achieving the effect of training the upper respiratory tract muscle group. In one embodiment, the upper respiratory tract muscle group 92 further includes the soft palate muscle 92a.

[0072] During the inhalation / exhalation cycle, the flow meter in the physiological parameter detection element 33 can monitor the change in ventilation frequency (e.g. Fig.12 (b)), the blood oxygen concentration sensor in the physiological parameter detection element 33 can monitor the changes in oxygen concentration during the period (such as Fig.12 (e)), after these physiological parameters are transmitted to the processing unit 32, the processing unit 32 integrates the above information and compares it with the training standard information to determine whether to adjust the resistance of the air intake through the airflow adjustment element 34.

[0073] In one embodiment, the computing and processing device 32 further has a prompt device for providing a prompt signal of sound, color, vibration or touch. The prompt device can be a light-emitting diode light-emitting element, a display, a buzzer, a speaker or a vibrator, which is used to generate information about the training target process. In this embodiment, the prompt device is a prompt unit 320, such as a display screen. The prompt information generated by the prompt device can guide the user to perform breathing movements to train the upper respiratory tract muscles. In addition, in another embodiment, the computing and processing device 32 and the display unit 320 can be independent devices arranged outside or can be combined with the cover body 30, which depends on the use requirements and is not limited. Step 23 is performed after step 22B, which is as described above and will not be repeated here.

[0074] In summary, the respiratory muscle training method and evaluation device provided by the present invention does not require an external air pressure source, but simulates respiratory obstruction through adjustable resistance, generates negative pressure during the user's inhalation process, and gradually improves the strength of the dilators. Among them, the present invention measures physiological parameters and associates the changes of the upper respiratory tract muscle group during training, so that the measured physiological parameter information can be used as a basis for guiding the user to perform breathing movements to train the respiratory tract muscle group, thereby achieving the effect of improving the strength of the upper respiratory tract muscle group.

[0075] The above only describes the preferred implementation methods or embodiments of the technical means used by the present invention to solve the problem, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. That is, all equivalent changes and modifications that are consistent with the meaning of the claims of the present invention or made according to the claims of the present invention are covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for training respiratory muscles, characterized in that: The following steps are included: A mask body is provided to cover the position of the user's face related to the inlet and outlet of air, and an airflow adjustment element is provided to generate an inhalation resistance to simulate airway obstruction during the user's inhalation process, thereby generating negative pressure in the airway; Setting a training standard information; as well as A training step is performed to allow the user to reach the training standard information by performing at least one inhalation or exhalation exercise under the inhalation resistance.

2. The method for training respiratory muscles according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also included are: During the user's breathing process, measuring physiological parameters related to the user's breathing movement state; and During the process, the training mode can be adjusted according to the physiological parameters.

3. The method for training respiratory muscles as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The following steps are also included: When the user breathes at a specific frequency, measuring physiological parameters related to the user's breathing state; and Whether to adjust the inhalation resistance is determined according to the standard physiological parameter and the physiological parameter when breathing at the specific frequency.

4. The method for training respiratory muscles as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The training mode is to perform breathing movements according to a specific frequency, depth or pressure difference change, or to perform breathing movements according to a training cycle consisting of a specific number of inhalation and a specific number of exhalation, depth or pressure difference change.

5. The method for training respiratory muscles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The training steps also include: Detecting parameter information when the user performs the at least one inhalation or exhalation exercise; Determine whether the training standard information is reached according to the parameter information; as well as If the training standard information is reached, a prompt message is generated.

6. The method for training respiratory muscles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The parameter information is air pressure information, and detecting the parameter information further includes the following steps: The mask body is used to cover the position of the user's face related to air inlet and outlet. The mask body is provided with a detection element for detecting the air pressure information in each inhalation or exhalation movement.

7. The method for training respiratory muscles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The parameter information is waist circumference information, and detecting the waist circumference information further includes the following steps: A waist belt is provided and tied around the waist of the user. The waist belt is provided with a sensing element for detecting the waist circumference information of the user in each inhalation or exhalation movement.

8. The method for training respiratory muscles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The parameter information is electrical information, and detecting the electrical information includes the following steps: An electrical sensing device is provided, which has a plurality of electrode elements contacting the positions of the user corresponding to the upper respiratory tract muscle groups, so as to detect a plurality of electrical information related to the upper respiratory tract muscle groups.

9. The method for training respiratory muscles according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also included is a step of determining the training standard information, wherein the step includes: inputting at least one set of breathing cycle patterns to simulate sleep airway resistance or obstruction; and Observe the changes in the user's physiological state, infer the contraction size or exercise amount of the respiratory muscles, and determine the training standard information.

10. The method for training respiratory muscles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method also includes the steps of counting the number of inhalation or exhalation movements, or recording the inhaled volume.

11. The method for training respiratory muscles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The training standard information is pressure information, waist circumference information, or a combination of pressure information and waist circumference information generated when the user performs at least one inhalation or exhalation exercise under the inhalation resistance.

12. A device for training respiratory muscles, characterized in that: Included are: A mask body, used to cover the user's face at the position of air inlet and outlet; An airflow adjustment element is disposed on the mask body to generate an inhalation resistance, so that the user can simulate airway obstruction during the inhalation process, thereby generating negative pressure in the airway; a detection element for detecting detection information when the user performs an inhalation or exhalation movement; and A processing device is provided with training standard information. The processing device is electrically connected to the detection element to determine whether the training standard information is reached according to the detection information.

13. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The device also includes a prompt unit for displaying the training standard information and the resistance information corresponding to the air flow.

14. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 12, characterized in that: It also includes a physiological parameter detection element for measuring physiological parameters related to the user's respiratory movement state during the user's breathing under the inhalation resistance. The calculation processing device is electrically connected to the physiological parameter detection element, and the calculation processing device adjusts the training mode according to the physiological parameter.

15. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The cover body is also provided with a prompting device for providing a prompting signal of sound, color, vibration or touch.

16. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The detection element is an electrical sensing device having a plurality of electrode elements contacting the position corresponding to the upper respiratory tract muscle group or the abdomen of the user, and is used to detect a plurality of electrical information about the upper respiratory tract muscle group or the abdomen as the detection information.

17. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The detection element is an air pressure detection element, which is arranged on the cover body and is used to detect air pressure information as the detection information when the user performs an inhalation or exhalation exercise.

18. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The mask body can be connected to a gas supply pipe to provide oxygen, steam or a combination of oxygen and steam to provide the gas required for the training process.

19. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 18, characterized in that: The detection element is coupled to the air supply pipe.

20. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 18, characterized in that: The air flow regulating element is coupled to the air supply pipe.

21. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 18, characterized in that: The detection element has a pipeline coupled with the air supply pipe or the cover body.

22. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The detection element is arranged on the cover body.

23. A device for training respiratory muscles, characterized in that: Included are: A waist belt is tied around the waist of the user, and a sensor is provided on the waist belt to detect waist circumference information of the user during each inhalation or exhalation movement; as well as A processing device is provided with training standard information. The processing device is electrically connected to the sensing element on the waist belt to determine whether the training standard information is reached according to the waist information.

24. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 12, characterized in that: It also includes a mask body for covering the user's face at the position of air inlet and outlet, and the mask body includes an airflow adjustment element for generating an inhalation resistance.

25. The respiratory muscle training device according to claim 13, characterized in that: The device also includes a prompting unit for prompting the training standard information and the resistance information corresponding to the air flow.

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