FITTING AND TUNING CHEST COMPRESSION DEVICE

摘要

Persons having respiratory diseases often have treatment programs including a pummeling of the thoracic cavity for the purpose of aiding respiration. A vest as a part of an alternating compression machine is used to eliminate the need for trained physical therapists and rather provide for mechanical thumping. A fitting routine for the vest is provided. A routine for identifying optimal operating frequencies for the machine is also provided, along with an algorithm for selecting appropriate frequencies.