In medicine, there are a huge variety of techniques regarding checking the health of the patient's body. One of them is the Stange test. Now I want to figure out what exactly it is, and why this technique is needed.
About the technique
So, what is the Stange test? This is just a breath hold of about 15-30 seconds. "Why is this necessary?" - a logical question may arise. Everything is very simple, during the delay of air intake in the body there is an accumulation of carbon dioxide and lack of oxygen. At this time, the brain loses complete control over the lungs for a while, and it is they that become dominant. And this, in turn, leads to the fact that the corresponding reflexogenic zones that are located throughout the human body are activated. Exposure to the foot or palm — parts of the body projected to the lungs — then becomes much more effective.
How to measure
It is also important to learn about how the Stange sample is measured. Performing all manipulations will not be difficult for almost any patient. In a calm state of the body, a person should take three deep breaths in and out, one after another, and then hold his breath for as long as he can. It is important to close the mouth and nose tightly so that air cannot enter or exit. It is customary to evaluate the results using a three-point system. 1 - unit: unsatisfactory if a person may not breathe for less than 34 seconds. 2 - satisfactory: when the patient can hold air for a period of 35-39 seconds. 3 - good: if the patient goes without air for more than 40 seconds. However, these are indicators of the average person, and the Stange test (norm) may fluctuate depending on who it is measured.
Athletes
If an ordinary healthy person can hold the air for about 35-50 seconds, then for athletes this figure is slightly different. For example, highly qualified athletes can stay without air for up to 5 minutes! The fair sex in sports can do without air for about one and a half to two and a half minutes. It is also worth noting that, while training, these indicators can be increased, and the breath holding time will increase.
Who needs this?
The question of when the Stange test can be carried out may seem interesting. This is true for people who have a cough, especially chronic when the lungs are affected by the disease. It is worth noting that this technique should be used until a therapeutic effect occurs. Further, such procedures can be used simply to train your own body.
Technicians
It is worth noting that in medicine there are many breathing techniques. This breathing according to Frolov, Buteyko method, hypoxic and hypercapnic training. All of them are called upon to improve the state of the human body, as far as not every person knows how to breathe correctly. The principle of all techniques is approximately the same, it reduces the respiratory rate, while increasing the respiratory space. Interestingly, these methods are important not only for treatment, but also for daily improvement of the condition of each person’s own body.