BREATH
LOSS RECOVERY MANEUVER |
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At sometime during your training, riding, or raci41 you may
experience getting the air knocked out of your lungs (Breath
Loss). It is very important that you know how to execute the
recovery maneuver when this happens to you or a friend. Breathing
is the primary function to all life. That is to say, "No
breathing, no life". Knowing as much as possible about
breathing and how specific breathing methods can help you be
more successful not only in your training but your riding and
raci41 goals, as well. So learning the use the breath loss recovery
maneuver is simple and easy to use either on yourself or to
assist a friend in trouble. |
| BREATH LOSS RECOVERY MANEUVER
ACTIONS |
The first action you must take is to lay
on your back with your legs flexed at you knees (dia. 1-A).
The second action is to elevate your hips up and breath in normally (dia.
1-B). You may either;
1. Lower your hips when you breath out
2. Or leave your hips elevated during both inspiration and expiration
Practice this maneuver before heading out to the range or training
track.
Dia 1-A
Dia 1-B
If you are assisting a friend - first ask him; "Has the
air has been knocked out of your lungs"? If he says yes,
follow the recovery maneuver outlined above.
1. First - have him lay on his back with his knees flexed at
his knee (Dia 1-A)
2. After he lays down on his back with his legs flexed at the
knees, assist him by lifting
his hips
up at the belt or belt line (Dia 1-B).
3. Then ask him to breathe in - normally. |
| Special Notation: |
| In a few isolated more severe cases you may
have to lower his hips during the expiration phase of his breathing.
Normal breathing should be restored within a few breaths. Sometimes
breath loss causes shock. Pay careful attention to outward signs
or symptoms of shock. Should it be present, perform the shock
countermeasure maneuver to stabilize this reaction to the breath
loss insult. |
