Abstract: A method of measuring respiratory parameters in which a pneumotachograph having an inductively heated fine mesh metallic grid is used. The grid is heated to a temperature to prevent condensation thereon.

Abstract: A holding apparatus for holding a urine bag on a user's leg, especially the thigh, has a first knitted hose part, a second knitted hose part of the same diameter which is connected to the first hose part via a continuous connecting region. The first hose part is positioned onto a leg. The second hose part is folded upwardly onto the first knitted hose part to secure the urine bag on the leg. Also, a separating region, in the connecting region, enables the passage of an outlet of the urine bag when the knitted hose parts are in a folded condition.

Abstract: A method of measuring the real flow resistance of the lung function is described in which the function parameters are determined from absolute pressure and pressure difference measurements independently of a defined termination resistance.