Breath-hold coaching and de-identified data capture for deep-inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) radiotherapy — powered by a wireless respiration belt.
In DIBH radiotherapy, taking and holding a deep breath lifts the chest wall and moves the heart away from the treatment area — but a steady, reproducible hold takes practice. BreathHold RT is an iPad and iPhone app that coaches patients to reach and hold a personalised target, using a wireless respiration belt for real-time biofeedback, and records each session for the research team.
The belt streams chest expansion live. The patient sees a single bar rise toward a target line — no numbers, no clutter, just breathe and hold.
Hold goals scaffold from short to long, with rewards, a visible timer and personal-best tracking — building confidence breath by breath.
Force traces, breathing rate and hold durations are captured automatically and uploaded to a secure dashboard for review.
Only an anonymous participant number is stored online. No names, no identifying details — ever.
The respiration belt connects over Bluetooth and calibrates to the patient's own normal breathing.
The patient breathes to the on-screen target and holds; guided levels stretch the hold as they progress.
The full trace and hold times are saved under the participant number and synced to the research dashboard.
Research mode locks the app to the patient screen and links every recording to a study number only. Identifiable information stays on the device and off the server.
Sign in to explore participant sessions — breath-hold traces, durations and progress over time.