What Is a Breath Holding Spell?

General healthy men hold their breath for 35-45s after taking a deep breath, 25-30s for women; 20-30s for men, 15-25s for women after deep exhaling. The longer the breath holding time, the higher the tolerance to hypoxia and the higher the level of alkali reserve. Athletes can hold their breath for more than 60s after taking a deep breath and more than 40s after taking a deep breath.

The breath-holding test is a test that measures the breath-holding time after a deep breath or a deep breath. When a person is holding their breath, the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the alveoli gradually increases, causing hypoxia in the human body, which will cause a series of reactions in the respiratory, circulatory and nervous systems. Therefore, the breath holding test results can reflect the body's tolerance to hypoxia and the level of alkali reserve. People with strong tolerance to hypoxia, large lung capacity, and high levels of alkalinity reserve hold their breath for a long time, otherwise they hold their breath for a short time. Some people have observed that after inhaling 75% of their vital capacity, they hold their breath for the longest time. The breath-hold test is an auxiliary examination of the function of the respiratory system.

Name: Breath-hold test

category: Special inspection

Breath holding test normal value

Breath holding trial clinical significance

Anomalous results: Generally healthy men hold their breath for 35-45s after taking a deep breath, 25-30s for women; 20-30s for men, 15-25s for women after deep exhaling. Below the above values may be a poor function of the respiratory system. The longer the breath holding time, the higher the tolerance to hypoxia and the higher the level of alkali reserve. Athletes can hold their breath for more than 60s after taking a deep breath and more than 40s after taking a deep breath. In general, athletes do this test longer than healthy people, proving that they have better respiratory function. People who need to be checked: People who feel uncomfortable in the abdomen and routine medical examination

Breath holding test precautions

Unsuitable people: people with mental disorders. Requirements during the examination: (1) During the test, the subject can hold his nose with his hand to prevent air leaks. (2) The breath holding time can be affected by the will, the sensitivity is poor, and the error can reach 15s. Objectively assess the length of breath holding time

Breath hold test check process

The subject first rested quietly and breathed naturally. When the start password was heard, the tester turned on the meter. The subject took a deep breath or a deep exhalation and held his breath until he could no longer hold his breath and stopped recording. Hold your breath.

Breath-holding test- related diseases

Severe acute respiratory syndrome, respiratory muscle fatigue, respiratory failure in the elderly, severe acute respiratory syndrome in children

Breath holding test related symptoms

Cardiac dyspnea, airway obstruction, chest pain with dyspnea, slow breathing, abdominal abnormal breathing, apnea, irregular breathing, shortness of breath, respiratory depression, dyspnea, abdominal mass and bloating, abdominal mass ^[1]