Abstract: A low-frequency lung vibration apparatus is designed to vibrate lungs clogged by sputum, using acoustic waves. The freed sputum becomes easier to be removed by expectoration. The apparatus includes a garment composed of layers, a plurality of electro-mechanical or dynamic vibrators and a controlling unit. An inner layer contains a loading and shape conforming material, while an outer shell holds the vibrators, the controller and the inner garment together. An outer shell is made of a non-stretch material. Several fasteners/zippers hold the inner garment in place and several strategically placed straps allow a tight fit of the garment. The loading created by the layers of the apparatus is tailored to cause the existence of a uniform compression-expansion resonance of the lungs beneficial for sputum removal. A controlling unit allows the detection of a person's lungs resonance frequency and controls the vibrator(s) frequency and amplitude during a treatment.

Abstract: The present invention involves an apparatus for implementing hydro-acoustic therapy for the lungs on a patient and a method for the hydro-acoustic therapy (HAT) for the lungs. The HAT apparatus includes a chamber filled with a fluid, particularly water. The HAT apparatus also has an acoustic generator for generating low frequency acoustic waves in the fluid. A patient is positioned in the chamber and partially submersed in the fluid for treatment. In another aspect, a method for implementing hydro-acoustic therapy for the lungs includes the step of placing a person in the apparatus described above such that a body of the person is immersed in said occurs. Then, introducing acoustic vibrations into the fluid. The vibrations, if properly tuned, cause the mobilization of respiratory secretions in the person.

Abstract: The present invention involves an apparatus for implementing hydro-acoustic therapy for the lungs on a patient and a method for the hydro-acoustic therapy (HAT) for the lungs. The HAT apparatus comprises a chamber filled with a fluid, particularly water. The HAT apparatus also has an acoustic generator for generating low frequency acoustic waves in the fluid. A patient is positioned in the chamber and partially submersed in the fluid for treatment. In another aspect, a method for implementing hydro-acoustic therapy for the lungs includes the step of placing a person in the apparatus described above such that a body of the person is immersed in said fluid. Then, introducing acoustic vibrations into the fluid. The vibrations, if properly tuned, cause the mobilization of respiratory secretions in the person.