Episode 8: Energy Conservation - Equipment

The right equipment can make everyday tasks more manageable. Introducing specific pieces of equipment may just alleviate some of the strain or enable you to avoid certain movements which can trigger episodes of breathlessness. Handy devices can reduce the energy required to do a particular task, and sometimes cleverly designed aids can have other features which can be really useful.

These devices we accept as normal, and this is just about trying out some other new pieces of equipment to help make everyday life that bit easier. Using equipment to enable you to maintain your independence with everyday tasks, or your ability to walk, can actually be an empowering thing.