RESULTS

Normal cycling pattern of respiration of

the subject as well as the various effects of
different activities in breathing are shown in the
following figures.
Figure 4. Effect of rebreathing expired air
Regions of minimal breathing were
observed when the subject was asked to solve
for mathematical problems mentally (Figure 5).

Figure 1. Normal breathing pattern

As observed in Figures 2 and 3, graphs
during hyperventilation showed significant
increases in rate as well as depth of inspiration
and expiration as compared to normal breathing
(Figure 1).

Figure 5. Effect of mental concentration

Plateaus of varying lengths were also
observed for different breath holding activities
(Figures 6-10).

Figure 2. Effect of hyperventilation

Figure 6. Effect of normal breath holding

Figure 3. Effect of hyperventilation in a closed

system
Breathing in a closed system showed an
increase in rate of respiration (Figure 4).

Figure 7. Effect of fast and deep respiration for

30 seconds and breath held at the end of
inspiration

Figure 8. Effect of holding breath after taking

deepest possible inspiration
Figure 11. Effect of pain
Plateaus in the graph were also
observed while the subject was drinking (Figure
12).

Figure 9. Effect of holding breath after maximal

forced expiration

Figure 12. Effect of drinking

Irregular breathing pattern marked by
temporary stops and deep inhalations were
noted while the subject was reading aloud
(Figure 13).

Figure 10. Effect of holding breath after normal

expiration

Figure 13. Effect of speech

A sharp intake of breath followed by a

deep expiration was observed in the graph when
pain was inflicted on the subject (Figure 11).

Rapid but shallow breathing was later

observed when the respiratory passageway of
the subject was partially blocked (Figure 14).

Figure 14. Effect of obstruction of respiratory

passageways
Rapid deep inpirations were noted when
the subject was laughing (Figure 15).

Figure 16. Effect of coughing

Very deep inhalations and exhalations
were observed while the subject was performing
exercise. After the activity, a peak in inhalation
was observed follwed by uniform rapid
respiration (Figure 17).

Figure 15. Effect of laughing

Deep expiration following coughing was
also noted as shown in Figure 16.

Figure 17. Effect of exercise