Hypoxia device and method for performing hypoxia training

Abstract

The invention relates to a hypoxia device for performing hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training, comprising a first controller, the first controller being provided and suitable for controlling the function of the valve and / or for receiving and / or for processing measurement signals from the sensor, characterised in that the hypoxia device comprises a second controller. The invention also relates to a method for performing hypoxia training using a hypoxia device, comprising the following method steps: detecting and / or creating a training plan; providing a hypoxic gas mixture; outputting the hypoxic gas mixture via a gas-output device; the hypoxic gas mixture being provided and / or output on the basis of a parameter of the detected and / or created training plan; the hypoxic gas mixture being provided and / or output by a first controller; and a training plan being detected and / or created by a second controller.

Description

[0001] Hypoxia device and method for conducting hypoxia training

[0002] The invention relates to a hypoxia device for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and / or a hypoxia training with a first control, wherein the first control is provided and suitable for controlling the function of the valve and / or receiving and / or processing measurement signals of the sensor, characterized in that the hypoxia device has a second control.The invention further relates to a method for carrying out hypoxia training with a hypoxia device with the method steps of detecting and / or creating a training plan, providing a hypoxic gas mixture, dispensing the hypoxic gas mixture via a gas dispensing device, wherein the provision and / or dispensing of the hypoxic gas mixture takes place based on a parameter of the detected and / or created training plan, wherein the provision and / or dispensing of the hypoxic gas mixture takes place with a first control and wherein the detection and / or creation of a training plan takes place with a second control.

[0003] State of the art

[0004] Hypoxia can trigger reactions in every cell in the body and enable increased energy metabolism. It can contribute to the activation of a variety of genes. Athletes, as well as healthy and sick individuals, can benefit from hypoxia.

[0005] The effectiveness of altitude training has long been known. But until a few years ago, there was no adequate explanation for how slight oxygen deficiency leads to improved performance in the body. The observed increase in red blood cells was not enough to explain the changes in the body. The breakthrough in understanding came with the discovery of the hypoxia-inducible factor HIF-1-alpha. This factor provided an explanation for the comprehensive effect of altitude training. The abbreviation HIF stands for Hypoxia-Inducible Factor. The technical term refers to an oxygen sensor that becomes active when there is not enough oxygen in the body's cells. It controls one of the body's most vital processes: the adaptation of cells, tissues, and organs to a lack of oxygen. At the same time, it signals self-repair in the body.

[0006] The best-known positive effect of HIF is erythropoietin (EPO) synthesis in the kidneys and liver. Before the discovery of HIF, this effect was used to explain changes in the cardiovascular, respiratory, and circulatory systems. It is now clear that the improvement in performance is much more comprehensive. The endothelial cells of the tunica intima respond to the influence of hypoxia with increased nitric oxide (NO) synthesis. This gas has a decisive influence on vascular dilation. It leaves the endothelium and causes relaxation of the smooth muscle cells in the surrounding tissue. At the tunica intima itself, NO prevents platelet adhesion and aggregation. Also interesting in this context is that under the influence of hypoxia, the endothelial cells produce the angiogenic factor VEGF. Its production leads to neoangiogenesis of the capillaries during hypoxia therapy.Very often these additional vessels are located in damaged or poorly supplied tissue sections.

[0007] Under hypoxia, the heart beats faster and breathing occurs more frequently. The body attempts to absorb as much oxygen as possible from the air breathed. This is neither unpleasant nor dangerous for humans. The blood vessels dilate, allowing blood to flow faster. The number of red blood cells increases, allowing the body to absorb more oxygen molecules. All organs are better supplied. Furthermore, the body initiates an adaptation program. Under the influence of the hypoxia factor HIF-1-alpha, the body takes every precaution to cope with even less oxygen.

[0008] The mitochondria become denser and rejuvenated. Energy production is optimized, leading to greater physical and mental performance in everyday life. Symptoms of illness improve. In the brain, the transmission of nerve impulses improves. In some areas, new nerve cells are formed. The results are increased mental acuity and a lower risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease. The vascular network becomes denser. The inner walls of the vessels become smooth and supple. This reduces the likelihood of dangerous blood clots, as well as the risk of heart attack and stroke.

[0009] On the other hand, oxygen deficiency can lead to an inability to concentrate, fatigue, and ultimately unconsciousness, thus causing significant damage. An optimal training program must therefore consider the personal limits of each trainee to ensure safety for the participant, but at the same time, it should also be within a range where the organism can be optimally addressed and the training is effective.

[0010] The object of the present invention is to provide a hypoxia device for conducting hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training, which enables safe and simultaneously efficient conduct of hypoxia training. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a method for conducting hypoxia training using a hypoxia device, which enables safe and simultaneously efficient conduct of hypoxia training.

[0011] The stated object is achieved by means of the hypoxia device for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and / or a hypoxia training for the automated implementation of a hypoxia training according to claim 1. Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are set out in the subclaims.

[0012] The hypoxia device according to the invention for conducting hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training comprises a gas reservoir and a gas delivery device. The gas reservoir is a gas storage device containing the gas mixture for conducting hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training. The gas delivery device is typically designed as a breathing mask that a user wears over the breathing openings (mouth and nose) for conducting hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training. Furthermore, the hypoxia device comprises a supply line and / or a discharge line, wherein the supply line is suitable and intended for conducting a gas mixture from the gas reservoir to the gas delivery device, and wherein the discharge line is suitable and intended for conducting a gas mixture from the gas delivery device to the gas reservoir.The supply and / or discharge line is usually designed as a flexible hose and connects the gas delivery device to the gas reservoir in a gas-tight manner.

[0013] Furthermore, the hypoxia device comprises a valve and / or a sensor, wherein the valve and / or the sensor are arranged in the supply line, the gas reservoir, and / or the gas delivery device. The sensor is suitable for detecting measurement signals of the gas mixture, in particular its gas composition.

[0014] The hypoxia device also comprises a first controller, wherein the first controller is provided and suitable for controlling the function of the valve and / or receiving and / or processing measurement signals from the sensor.

[0015] According to the invention, the hypoxia device has a second controller. The second controller is suitable for creating a training plan for conducting a hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training and suitable training parameters.

[0016] In a further development of the invention, the valve is suitable and / or intended to change the gas flow in the supply line, the gas reservoir, and / or the gas delivery device. The gas flow can be increased or decreased by means of the valve. Alternatively or additionally, the gas flow can be interrupted by means of the valve, particularly in the supply line and / or discharge line to the gas delivery device.

[0017] In a further embodiment of the invention, the change in gas flow comprises the change in a volume flow in the hypoxia device, the change in a flow direction and / or the change in the gas volume in the hypoxia device and / or an element of the hypoxia device. In a further configuration of the invention, the measurement signal of the sensor is intended and / or suitable for monitoring a process parameter of the hypoxia device. In a further embodiment of the invention, the process parameter is a gas composition, a volume flow, a volume, a flow direction, and / or a switching state of a valve. The process parameter of the volume comprises the breathable volume of the gas mixture available in the gas reservoir of the hypoxia device. The process parameter of the gas composition comprises in particular the O2 content and / or the CO2 content of the gas volume.The process parameter of the valve's switching state indicates whether the valve is in a closed or open state. Furthermore, the process parameter can indicate whether the valve is partially closed. The valve's switching state influences the volume flow and flow direction of the fluid in the hypoxia device and can also be a process parameter monitored by the sensor.

[0018] In one development of the invention, the second controller is independent of the first controller. In a further embodiment of the invention, the second controller has a separate and / or different processor from the first controller, a separate and / or different memory device, a separate and / or different input and / or output device, a separate and / or different power supply, a separate and / or different communication device and / or a separate and / or different housing. The first and second controllers are therefore completely different devices and also have different apps for controlling them. While the first controller is used to implement a training plan for conducting hypoxia training and to control the hypoxia device, the second controller is used, for example, to create or record such a training plan.The different structures of the first and second controllers therefore correspond to these different intended uses. In a further embodiment of the invention, the first controller is coupled to the second controller via a first communication device of the first controller and the second communication unit of the second controller. In a further aspect of the invention, the communication devices are suitable for wireless communication. Communication can be established, for example, via a standard IP connection (Internet), Bluetooth, mobile radio, or similar.

[0019] In a further embodiment of the invention, the first control unit is arranged in a housing together with the gas reservoir and / or the supply line. Preferably, the first control unit is arranged in the hypoxia device at the gas reservoir and / or its supply line or in the immediate vicinity of the hypoxia device and forms a single component with the hypoxia device. The first control unit is arranged in a preferably water- and dirt-tight housing.

[0020] In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the second controller is movable independently of the gas reservoir and / or the supply line and can be arranged at a distance from the gas reservoir and / or the supply line. In a further development of the invention, the second controller is part of a handheld device. The second controller can, for example, be part of a smartphone, tablet, notebook, or a similar device that a user and / or a creator of the training program for conducting hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training can carry around. The second controller is, in particular, location-independent.

[0021] In a further embodiment of the invention, the second controller is arranged independently of the first controller. A user and / or a creator of the training program for conducting a hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training can carry the second controller with them in a movable manner. The creation and / or recording of a training plan can therefore take place remotely from the hypoxia device with which the hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training is conducted.

[0022] In a further aspect of the invention, the second controller has an HMI (Human-Machine Interface). In a further development of the invention, the HMI has an input and output device. Using the HMI input device, a training plan can be entered directly into the second controller. Using the optical and / or acoustic output device, the training parameters of the training plan can be viewed and, for example, warning signals can be issued.

[0023] In a further embodiment of the invention, the second controller is provided and suitable for evaluating measurement signals from the first sensor. The first sensor is suitable for detecting measurement signals of a gas composition, such as O2 and / or CO2, of the hypoxic gas mixture. These measurement signals are sent to the second controller and evaluated using a suitable app. The evaluation is carried out, for example, to determine whether the detected gas composition is such that the hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training must be discontinued. This is the case if the carbon dioxide concentration is so high or the oxygen concentration so low that there is a risk of harm to the user.

[0024] In a further development of the invention, the second controller is designed and suitable for outputting the measurement signals and / or the measured values ​​determined from the measurement signals via an output device. The output device can be a display, printer, and / or loudspeaker. The output is therefore visual and / or acoustic.

[0025] In a further development of the invention, the second controller is designed and suitable for outputting the training parameters and / or training results via an output device. The output device can be a display, printer, and / or loudspeaker. The output is therefore visual and / or acoustic.

[0026] In a further embodiment of the invention, the second controller is coupled to a second sensor. The second sensor is suitable for recording a user's measurement data, e.g., heart rate, blood pressure. The second sensor is preferably a pulse oximeter that records a user's bodily functions. The measurement data is also evaluated by the second controller. If the measurement data from the second sensor indicate a risk to the user during hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training, the treatment is aborted and / or the output device of the second controller emits a warning signal.

[0027] The object is further achieved by means of the inventive method for conducting hypoxia training with a hypoxia device. Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are also set forth in the subclaims.

[0028] The method according to the invention for conducting hypoxia training with a hypoxia device comprises three method steps: In the first method step, a training plan is recorded and / or created. The training plan has training parameters. The training parameters comprise one or more parameters, for example from the group of duration of a hypoxia interval, number of cycles of the hypoxia intervals, minimum oxygen content of a hypoxic gas mixture provided during the hypoxia training and / or length of the breaks between the hypoxia intervals. The setting options for the training parameters allow the hypoxia training to be optimally tailored to the user's needs. On the basis of the entered training parameters, the oxygen reduction in the hypoxic gas mixture achieves the highest effectiveness and the greatest safety for a user during hypoxia training.

[0029] In the second step, a hypoxic gas mixture is provided. This hypoxic gas mixture has a particularly reduced oxygen content compared to conventional breathing air.

[0030] In the third method step, the hypoxic gas mixture is delivered via a gas delivery device. The provision and / or delivery of the hypoxic gas mixture is based on a parameter of the recorded and / or created training plan. The gas delivery device is preferably designed as a breathing mask and is worn by the user over the breathing openings (mouth and nose) during hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training. The parameter of the recorded and / or created training plan is at least one parameter from the group of duration of a hypoxia interval, number of cycles of the hypoxia intervals, minimum oxygen content of a hypoxic gas mixture provided during hypoxia training, and / or length of the breaks between the hypoxia intervals.

[0031] The provision and / or release of the hypoxic gas mixture is also achieved by controlling a valve and / or receiving and / or processing a measurement signal from a sensor. The sensor is arranged at various locations on the hypoxia device and records measured values ​​of the hypoxic gas mixture. The sensor can also be arranged on a user and record measured values ​​of the user's bodily functions. The measured values ​​are processed, and the hypoxic gas mixture is adjusted by controlling a valve in such a way that any danger to the user is excluded while still achieving a high training effect.

[0032] Furthermore, the provision and / or dispensing of the hypoxic gas mixture is carried out by a first controller, while the acquisition and / or creation of a training plan is carried out by a second controller. Preferably, the first and second controllers are arranged independently of one another, in particular independently of one another. Therefore, the acquisition and / or creation of a training plan can take place at a different location than the provision and / or dispensing of the hypoxic gas mixture.

[0033] In a further development of the invention, the training plan is entered via an input device directly coupled to the second controller. Using the input device, a training plan can preferably be entered and / or entered directly into the second controller. The input device can therefore be, for example, a keyboard or a touchpad, or a communications interface with which a training plan can be stored in a memory unit of the second controller.

[0034] In a further aspect of the invention, the input device has no direct coupling to the first controller. The input device is only coupled to the second controller to enable the acquisition and / or input of a training plan. The first controller for controlling the output and / or provision of the hypoxic gas mixture is either not coupled to an input device or is coupled to an input device that is different from the input device to which the second controller is coupled.

[0035] In a further embodiment of the invention, the recording of the training plan comprises the recording of training data. In a further configuration of the invention, the training data comprises user data, personal data, results of medical examinations, medical data, examination results, and / or training parameters. Medical examinations and medical data are usually carried out under medical supervision as part of an initial test on a user. The initial test objectively determines the user's body's sensitivity to the hypoxic stimulus. The initial test serves to adapt the intensity of the hypoxia training to the user's needs. The training parameters of the training plan are created from the medical results or take them into account in order to achieve maximum effectiveness and the greatest safety during training for a user.In a further embodiment of the invention, the examination results are determined via a diagnostic unit of the hypoxia device.

[0036] In a further embodiment of the invention, creating the training plan includes processing the recorded training data. For this purpose, the second controller has a processor with a memory unit and a suitable app. In a further development of the invention, process parameters for controlling the hypoxia device are determined from the data of the training plan. The training parameters include one or more parameters, for example, from the group consisting of the duration of a hypoxia interval, the number of cycles of the hypoxia intervals, the minimum oxygen content of a breathing air mixture provided during the hypoxia training, and / or the length of the breaks between the hypoxia intervals. The training program is preferably created automatically.

[0037] In a further embodiment of the invention, the process parameters are determined using the first and / or second controller. The process parameters are preferably determined using the second controller, which sends the process parameters to the first controller. In a further embodiment of the invention, the process parameters include control commands for dispensing the hypoxic gas mixture via the gas delivery device. In a further embodiment of the invention, the training plan and / or the process parameters are transmitted to the first controller. The first controller executes the control commands of the training plan by controlling a valve of the hypoxia device using the parameters of the training plan.

[0038] In a further aspect of the invention, the training plan and / or the process parameters are transmitted wirelessly. Transmission occurs, for example, via an internet connection, Bluetooth, and / or mobile communications (LTE, 3G, 4G, 5G). The second controller can therefore be located remotely from the first controller.

[0039] In a further embodiment of the invention, the first controller generates the control commands from the training plan. The first controller also has a processor with a memory unit and a suitable app for this purpose.

[0040] In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the first controller executes the control commands. In a further embodiment of the invention, the execution of the control commands includes controlling valves and / or detecting measurement signals from a sensor.

[0041] With the first controller, the created training program can also be carried out remotely from the second controller. A user can, for example, use the first controller to carry out the created hypoxia training program in their home.

[0042] In a further embodiment of the invention, the control of valves and / or the detection of measurement signals from the sensor comprises the control of the volume of the reservoir and / or the system, an automatic shutdown and / or a threshold value monitoring.

[0043] In a further embodiment of the invention, the first controller controls the detection and / or monitoring based on the gas composition of O2 and / or CO2, the user's cardiological data, threshold monitoring, and / or an automatic shutdown. Activating the shutdown device interrupts the gas supply to the gas delivery device. If the detected CO2 concentration exceeds the stored threshold, the shutdown device interrupts the gas supply to the gas delivery device in such a way that a user can no longer perform hypoxia training and must remove the gas delivery device from their breathing holes.

[0044] In a further development, the first controller changes the process parameters based on the recorded and / or monitored data. The first sensor records measured values ​​of the hypoxic gas mixture, while a second sensor records measured values ​​from a user. To ensure user safety while simultaneously ensuring the high effectiveness of hypoxia training, the first controller changes the process parameters before and during hypoxia training.

[0045] In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the second controller controls the recording and / or monitoring based on the data recorded by a second sensor and / or threshold monitoring of the data recorded by the second sensor. The second sensor records a user's measured values, e.g., using a pulse oximeter. Possible recorded measured values ​​include blood oxygen saturation and heart rate. If these measured values ​​fall below an adjustable threshold, a safety program of the second controller activates such that the blood oxygen saturation and heart rate return to a safe range for the user.

[0046] In a further development of the invention, the second controller controls an output device on which the measurement signals and / or the measured values ​​determined from the measurement signals are output. The output can be provided via a display, a printer, and / or a loudspeaker. The output is therefore visual and / or acoustic.

[0047] In a further development of the invention, the second controller controls an output device on which the training parameters and / or training results are displayed. The output device can be a display, a printer, and / or a loudspeaker. The output is therefore visual and / or acoustic.

[0048] Embodiments of the method according to the invention and the hypoxia device according to the invention are shown in a simplified schematic form in the drawings and are explained in more detail in the following description.

[0049] They show:

[0050] Fig. 1 : Hypoxia device according to the invention for carrying out a hypoxia

[0051] Treatment and / or hypoxia training, supply and discharge separately

[0052] Fig. 2: Hypoxia device according to the invention for carrying out a hypoxia

[0053] Treatment and / or hypoxia training, separate supply and discharge lines, CO2 absorber in discharge line

[0054] Fig. 3: Hypoxia device according to the invention for carrying out hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training, separate supply and discharge lines, CO2 absorber in discharge line, second control with HMI

[0055] Fig. 4: Hypoxia device according to the invention for carrying out hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training, separate supply and discharge lines, CO2 absorber in discharge line, second control with HMI and second sensor

[0056] Fig. 5: Hypoxia device according to the invention for carrying out hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training, separate supply and discharge lines, CO2 absorber in discharge line, second control with HMI and second sensor; CO2 absorber, first sensor and one-way valves in a single unit

[0057] Fig. 6: Hypoxia device according to the invention for carrying out hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training, supply and discharge lines separated, CO2 absorber in discharge line, second control with HMI and second sensor, CO2 absorber, first sensor and one-way valves in a single unit, first control and second control wirelessly connected to each other

[0058] Fig. 7: Hypoxia device according to the invention for carrying out hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training, supply and discharge lines separated, CO2 absorber in discharge line, second controller with HMI and second sensor, CO2 absorber, first sensor and one-way valves in a single unit, first controller and second controller wirelessly connected to each other; second controller, second sensor and HMI arranged in a handheld device

[0059] Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of the hypoxia device 1 according to the invention for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training. The hypoxia device 1 has the gas delivery device 20, which is designed as a breathing mask and is worn by the user P over the breathing openings (mouth and nose) during the hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training. The hypoxia device 1 also has the gas reservoir 10. The gas delivery device 20 is connected to the gas reservoir 10 via a flexible supply line 40 and a likewise flexible discharge line 50. The supply line 40 and discharge line 50 each have a gas-tight one-way valve V. The one-way valves V ensure that the user P only inhales the air from the supply line 40 and thus prevent the user P from inhaling CO2-containing air from the discharge line 50 when inhaling.The first sensor S1 is arranged in the supply line 40, but the first sensor S1 can also be arranged in the gas reservoir 10, the discharge line 50, or in the gas delivery device 20. The first controller C1 is connected to the first sensor S1 and the two one-way valves V. The second controller C2 is also connected to the first controller C1. The second controller O2 is arranged independently of the first controller C1 and can be arranged as desired by a user P. The first controller C1 and the second controller O2 therefore have different housings, as well as different processors, different memories, different input and output devices, and in particular, different power supplies.

[0060] To conduct hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training, a training plan is first recorded on the second O2 controller. For this purpose, a plurality of measured values ​​of a user P are recorded using an initial test, preferably under medical supervision, and a plurality of user parameters are entered into the second O2 controller. The training data is determined from these recorded measured values ​​and entered parameters. The training data includes user data, personal data, results of medical examinations, medical data, examination results, and / or training parameters. The training parameters include the duration of a hypoxia interval, the duration of the normoxia interval, the number of cycles of the hypoxia intervals, and the minimum oxygen content and / or CO2 content of a breathing air mixture provided during hypoxia training.The hypoxia phase is individually adjusted by adjusting the duration and frequency of the intervals, the oxygen reduction of the respiratory gas, and the oxygen saturation in the blood. These training parameters are personalized for each user in such a way that all adaptation processes in the user's body are triggered, yet no harm can occur from the intentionally induced oxygen deficiency.

[0061] Training data and training parameters are processed into a training plan, preferably by means of the second controller C2. The training program thus created is then transferred to the first controller C1, wherein the first controller C1 converts the process parameters into control commands for dispensing the hypoxic gas mixture via the gas dispensing device 20. A user P places the gas dispensing device 20 over the breathing openings and repeatedly inhales and exhales the same breathing gas, wherein the first controller C1 executes the control commands by dispensing the hypoxic gas mixture to the user P via the gas dispensing device 20. To this end, the first controller C1 controls the one-way valves V and records measurement signals from the first sensor S1.

[0062] The first sensor S1 detects measurement signals of the composition of the hypoxic gas mixture, in particular the CO2 concentration. If an adjustable threshold value of the CO2 concentration of the hypoxic gas mixture stored in the first controller 01 is exceeded, the CO2 sensor S sends a signal to the first controller 01, which in turn sends a signal to the one-way valves V such that the one-way valves V close, thus preventing the gas flow of the hypoxic gas mixture through the gas delivery device 20. The threshold value for the CO2 concentration of the hypoxic gas mixture is 3% of the hypoxic gas mixture in all exemplary embodiments.

[0063] Further embodiments of the hypoxia device 1 according to the invention are shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3. The hypoxia device 1 also has a separate supply line 40 and discharge line 50, each with a one-way valve V. The hypoxia device 1 has the CO2 absorber A. In all embodiments shown here, the CO2 absorber A is a mixture of calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2 and sodium hydroxide NaOH, also referred to as soda lime. The CO2 absorber has a limited capacity for absorbing carbon dioxide, and is therefore consumed during hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training when the CO2 absorber is exposed to carbon dioxide from the exhaled air. The CO2 absorber A prevents the user P from suffocating during hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training by first binding the carbon dioxide to sodium hydroxide, which is then regenerated by the calcium hydroxide also contained therein.

[0064] The first controller C1 is connected to the CO2 absorber A, the first sensor S1, the second controller C2 and the one-way valves V. To carry out a hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training, a training plan is also recorded on the second controller C2. The training plan can be created on an external controller (not shown) and sent to the second controller C2 and saved on the second controller C2 (Fig. 3). In a further embodiment, the training plan can be created directly on the second controller C2; the second controller C2 is connected to an HMI (Human Machine Interface HMI) for this purpose. The HMI has an input and output device (screen and loudspeaker, optionally a microphone). In one variant, part of the training plan is created on an external controller and sent to the second controller C2, in particular, for example, user data and results of previous medical examinations.Using the HMI, further parts of the training plan are entered directly into the second controller C2.

[0065] Fig. 4 shows a further embodiment of the hypoxia device 1 according to the invention. The embodiment shown here corresponds to the hypoxia device 1 presented in the previous embodiment (see Fig. 3); in this embodiment, the second controller C2 is additionally coupled to a second sensor S2. The second sensor S2 has measuring devices that continuously monitor the health status of the user P during the hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training. In this and all further embodiments, a pulse oximeter is used to monitor the heart rate and the oxygen content and / or CO2 content of the blood of the user P. The measuring devices of the second sensor S2 are connected to the second controller S2, which emits an alarm signal if complications arise, e.g. too low an oxygen content in the user's blood, so that the hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training is immediately terminated.

[0066] Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 show further embodiments of the hypoxia device 1 according to the invention. In these embodiments, the two one-way valves V, supply line 40 and discharge line 50, the CO2 absorber A and the first sensor S1 are arranged together in structural unit I with a common housing. The structural unit I can optionally be replaced as a unit; in the event of any errors occurring, the structural unit I can be replaced completely. The second controller 02 is connected to the first controller C1, as in all previous embodiments, either via a wired connection (Fig. 5), a wireless connection is possible and preferred (Fig. 6), e.g. by means of an Internet connection (IP), a Bluetooth connection or mobile communications (LTE, 3G, 4G, 5G).

[0067] Fig. 7 shows a preferred embodiment of the hypoxia device 1 according to the invention. In this embodiment, gas reservoir 10, gas delivery device 20, supply line 40, discharge line 50, together with structural unit I with one-way valves V, first sensor S1, and CO2 absorber A, are also arranged in a structural unit SD. Second controller O2, second sensor S2, and HMI HMI are similarly arranged in a structural unit HD. In this embodiment, structural unit HD is a smartphone, and the second controller O2 is connected to the first controller C1 via a mobile radio connection. For this purpose, the first controller C1 has a first communication device, and the second controller O2 has a second communication device, which are coupled to one another. LIST OF REFERENCE SYMBOLS

[0068] 1 Device for carrying out hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training

[0069] 10 Gas reservoir

[0070] 20 Gas delivery device / ventilation mask

[0071] 40 supply line

[0072] 50 Derivation

[0073] A CO2 absorber

[0074] 01 First control

[0075] 02 Second control

[0076] HD Handheld

[0077] HMI HMI

[0078] I Unit

[0079] P users

[0080] S1, S2 sensors

[0081] SD unit

[0082] V One-way valve

Claims

PATENT CLAIMS 1. Hypoxia device (1) for carrying out hypoxia treatment and / or hypoxia training with: • a gas reservoir (10), • a gas delivery device (20), • a supply line (40) which is suitable and intended to conduct a gas mixture from the gas reservoir (10) to the gas delivery device (20), and / or a discharge line (50) which is suitable and intended to conduct a gas mixture from the gas delivery device (20) to the gas reservoir (10), • a valve (V) and / or a sensor (S1), wherein the valve (V) and / or the sensor (S1) is arranged in the supply line (40), the gas reservoir (10) and / or the gas delivery device (20), • a first controller (C1), wherein the first controller (C1) is provided and suitable for controlling the function of the valve (V) and / or receiving and / or processing measurement signals from the sensor (S1), characterized in that the hypoxia device (1) has a second controller (O2).

2. Hypoxia device (1) for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and / or a hypoxia training according to claim 1, characterized in that the valve (V) is suitable and / or intended to change the gas flow in the supply line (40), the gas reservoir (10) and / or the gas delivery device (20).

3. Hypoxia device (1) for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and / or a hypoxia training according to claim 2, characterized in that the change in the gas flow comprises the change in a volume flow in the hypoxia device (1), the change in a flow direction and / or the change in the gas volume in the hypoxia device and / or an element of the hypoxia device (1).

4. Hypoxia device (1) for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and / or a hypoxia training according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the measurement signal of the sensor (S1) is intended and / or suitable for monitoring a process parameter of the hypoxia device (1).

5. Hypoxia device (1) for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and / or a hypoxia training according to claim 4, characterized in that the process parameter is a gas composition, a volume flow, a volume, a flow direction, and / or a switching state of a valve (V).

6. Hypoxia device (1) for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and / or a hypoxia training according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second control (C2) is independent of the first control (C1).

7. Hypoxia device (1) for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and / or a hypoxia training according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second controller (C2) has a separate and / or different processor from the first controller (C1), a separate and / or different memory device, a separate and / or different input and / or output device, a separate and / or different power supply, a separate and / or different communication device and / or a separate and / or different housing.

8. Hypoxia device (1) for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and / or a hypoxia training according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first controller (01) is coupled to the second controller (02) via a first communication device of the first controller (01) with the second communication unit of the second controller (02).

9. Hypoxia device (1) for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and / or a hypoxia training according to claim 8, characterized in that the communication devices are suitable for wireless communication.

10. Hypoxia device (1) for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and / or a hypoxia training according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first control (C1) is arranged in a housing together with the gas reservoir (10) and / or the supply line (40).

11. Hypoxia device (1) for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and / or a hypoxia training according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second control (02) is movable independently of the gas reservoir (10) and / or the supply line (40).

12. Hypoxia device (1) for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and / or a hypoxia training according to claim 11, characterized in that the second controller (C2) is part of a handheld device (HD).

13. Hypoxia device (1) for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and / or a hypoxia training according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second control (O2) is arranged independently of the first control (C1).

14. Hypoxia device (1) for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and / or a hypoxia training according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second controller (C2) has an HMI (HMI).

15. Hypoxia device (1) for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and / or a hypoxia training according to claim 14, characterized in that the HMI (HMI) has an input and output device.

16. Hypoxia device (1) for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and / or a hypoxia training according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second controller (C2) is provided and suitable for evaluating measurement signals from the first sensor (S1).

17. Hypoxia device (1) for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and / or a hypoxia training according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second controller (C2) is coupled to a second sensor (S2).

18. Method for carrying out hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) comprising the following method steps: • Recording and / or creating a training plan • Providing a hypoxic gas mixture, • Dispensing the hypoxic gas mixture via a gas dispensing device (20), wherein the provision and / or dispensing of the hypoxic gas mixture is carried out based on a parameter of the recorded and / or created training plan, wherein the provision of and / or dispensing of the hypoxic gas mixture is effected by controlling a valve (V) and / or receiving and / or Processing of a measurement signal from a first sensor (S1), wherein the provision and / or output of the hypoxic gas mixture is carried out by a first controller (01) and wherein the recording and / or creation of a training plan is carried out by a second controller (02).

19. Method for conducting hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) according to claim 18, characterized in that the recording of the training plan takes place via an input device (HMI) directly coupled to the second controller (02) 20. Method for conducting hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) according to claim 19, characterized in that the input device (HMI) has no direct coupling to the first controller (01).

21. Method for conducting hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) according to one or more of claims 18 to 20, characterized in that the recording of the training plan comprises the recording of training data, 22. Method for conducting hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) according to claim 21, characterized in that the training data includes user data, personal data, medical examination results, medical data, examination results and / or training parameters.

23. Method for conducting hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) according to claim 22, characterized in that the examination results are transmitted via a diagnostic unit of the hypoxia device (1) can be determined.

24. Method for conducting hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) according to claim 23, characterized in that the creation of the training plan comprises the processing of the recorded training data.

25. Method for conducting hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) according to one or more of claims 18 to 24, characterized in that process parameters for controlling the hypoxia device (1) are determined from the data of the training plan.

26. Method for conducting hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) according to claim 25, characterized in that the process parameters are determined with the first (C1) and / or the second controller (C2).

27. Method for conducting hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) according to claim 24, characterized in that the process parameters comprise control commands for outputting the hypoxic gas mixture via the gas delivery device (20).

28. Method for conducting hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) according to one or more of claims 18 to 27, characterized in that the training plan and / or the process parameters are transmitted to the first controller (01).

29. Method for conducting hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) according to claim 28, characterized in that the transmission of the training plan and / or the process parameters is wireless.

30. Method for conducting hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) according to one or more of claims 18 to 29, characterized in that the first controller (C1) generates the control commands from the training plan.

31. Method for conducting hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) according to one or more of claims 18 to 30, characterized in that the first controller (C1) executes the control commands.

32. Method for conducting hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) according to claim 31, characterized in that the execution of the control commands comprises the control of valves (V) and / or the detection of measurement signals of the first sensor (S1).

33. Method for conducting hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) according to claim 32, characterized in that the control of valves (V) and / or the detection of measurement signals of the first sensor (S1) comprises the control of the volume of the reservoir (10) and / or the system (1), an automatic switch-off and / or a threshold value monitoring.

34. Method for conducting hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) according to one or more of claims 18 to 33, characterized in that the first controller (C1) controls the detection of measurement signals detected by a first sensor (S1) and / or monitoring based on the measurement signals detected by a first sensor (S1), a threshold value monitoring and / or an automatic switch-off.

35. Method for conducting hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) according to claim 34, characterized in that the first sensor (S1) detects measurement signals of a gas composition such as O2 and / or CO2, and / or cardiological data of the user (P).

36. Method for carrying out hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) according to claim 34 or 35, characterized in that the first controller (C1) changes the process parameters based on the recorded and / or monitored data.

37. A method for carrying out hypoxia training with a hypoxia device (1) according to one or more of claims 18 to 36, characterized in that the second controller (C2) controls the detection and / or monitoring based on the data detected by a second sensor (S2) and / or a threshold value monitoring of the data detected by the second sensor (S2).

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