Patent ID: 11931515
Assignee: SOMNIFIX INTERNATIONAL LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 7:
8. A method of breathing training, comprising:
providing a face strip to a user, the face strip comprising:
an adhesive layer having an opening extending therethrough; and
a mesh layer disposed on a first side of the adhesive layer extending at least over the opening and extending laterally outward from an outer periphery of the adhesive layer to form at least one release tab;

positioning the face strip by aligning the opening proximate the user's lips, wherein at least a portion of the user's lips are spaced apart and the user's jaw is in a relaxed position;
applying a second side, the second side opposite to the first side, of the adhesive layer to the user's mouth;
covering the user's mouth with the face strip;
providing breathing resistance through the opening and limiting airflow into and out of the user's lungs;
engaging in a physical activity for building up at least one of endurance or stamina, wherein a target heart rate of the physical activity is approximately between 50% and 85% of the user's average maximum heart rate;
increasing the user's heart rate through the physical activity;
increasing the user's respiration rate, increasing a supply of oxygen to the user's lungs; and
breathing through the opening in the face strip during the physical activity,
wherein the face strip causes at least one of increased breathing effort with the user's diaphragm or reduced oxygen to the user's lungs.