Respiratory therapy device and system with integrated gaming capabilities and method of using the same

A system for respiratory therapy that combines gaming and real-time feedback to guide users through proper respiratory techniques, the system comprising:

• a substrate comprising:
• a housing having a hollow interior, an outer wall, an inlet and an outlet;
• a radially inner portion defined by the housing to form a chamber, the chamber being positioned inside of the housing between the inlet and the outlet of the housing, the chamber being configured to allow air to flow from a user to a form factor when the user breathes into the chamber;
• at least a sensor positioned within the chamber and electronically coupled to the processor, wherein the sensor is configured to measure airflow within the chamber and the processor is communicably coupled to a network;
• a connection member positioned proximate the outlet, the connection member configured to form a seal with an opening of the form factor;
• a smart device that is in communication with the processor of the substrate over the network, wherein the smart device comprises:
• a graphical user interface;
• and
• a smart device processor in communication with the network;
• wherein the smart device comprises a mobile application configured to run software to allow the user to control a game that is played on the smart device using the substrate.

A method for respiratory therapy that combines gaming and real-time feedback to guide users through proper respiratory techniques, the method comprising:

• attaching a substrate to a form factor using a connection member positioned proximate an outlet of the substrate, the connection member configured to form a seal with an opening of the form factor;
• the substrate comprising at least one sensor and at least one processor having wireless communications protocol;
• connecting the substrate to a network;
• locating a smart device on the network, the smart device comprising a mobile application and a graphical user interface;
• outputting a signal from the substrate to smart device based on breathing of a user, wherein the signal corresponds to a proper way to breathe based on a user respiratory condition.