What is the normal range of lung capacity?

We all know that people's bodies will have some different changes at different ages. Lungs are the most important respiratory organs in our body. Lung vital capacity is the simplest and most effective way to detect lung development. Once the lung capacity is low, it is easy to cause hypoxia, which has a great impact on normal life. However, the lung capacity of different age groups is also different. Let's take a look at the range of normal lung capacity.

What is the normal range of lung capacity?

Vital capacity index = vital capacity ÷ body surface area

Body area = 0.0061*height (cm) + 0.0128*weight (kg) - 0.1329

Adults in my country: 2310 for males and 1800 for females. Those below this value indicate weak respiratory function.

Vital capacity refers to the amount of air that a person can exhale after taking a deep breath, which represents the maximum functional activity of the lungs. Vital capacity is the maximum ventilation volume of a breath, which reflects the potential capacity of the respiratory function in a certain sense.

Generally speaking, the healthier a person is, the greater their lung capacity. In terms of age, the lung capacity of middle-aged people is the largest, while that of young and old people is smaller.

People who exercise more often have greater lung capacity.

Can be improved through exercise~

Long-distance runners and swimmers have greater lung capacity.

Use correct breathing methods to improve your lung capacity. Here are some breathing methods that are beneficial to your health. You may as well do them frequently to exercise and improve your lung capacity.

Breathe quietly. Press your right nostril with your right thumb, and take a slow, deep breath through your left nostril, consciously imagining that the air is flowing toward your forehead. When your lungs are saturated with air, press your left nostril with the index and middle fingers of your right hand, hold your breath for 10 seconds and then exhale. Then start again by holding the left nostril. Do 5 times on each side.

Sleep breathing. Doing this breathing exercise before going to bed is especially effective for people with insomnia. Lie on the bed, place your hands flat on both sides of your body, close your eyes and start taking deep breaths. Slowly raise your arms above your head, close to your ears, with your fingers touching the headboard. This process takes about 10 seconds, and both arms are restored at the same time, and repeated 10 times. This method can help you fall asleep peacefully.

Exercise breathing. Actively increase your breathing volume while walking or jogging, inhale slowly and exhale quickly. When inhaling slowly, slowly expand your chest as you inhale, and exhale quickly. Do not exercise less than 20 times each time, several times a day.

The above is an introduction to the range of normal lung capacity. After understanding it, we know what normal lung capacity is, so we can judge our physical condition in time. In addition, low lung capacity cannot be said to be a disease. As long as we do more physical exercise, such as running or swimming, we can get a good improvement.