One of the “perks” of my job is that I get an annual physical to meet the OSHA respirator requirements (§1910.143), including a basic spirometry test:
Spirometry (meaning the measuring of breath) is the most common of the Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), measuring lung function, specifically the measurement of the amount (volume) and/or speed (flow) of air that can be inhaled and exhaled.
I scored 102% of the predicted value for someone of my height, weight, age. That’s up a little bit from 98% last November, which was before I started running. Certainly, not enough data to show causation, but I like to think running has helped. :)
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