Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global problem, but public awareness is extremely low; about 10-15% in developed countries and even less in developing countries. This vest, called the ‘empathy lung” is part of a public campaign to try and bring COPD to public attention.
The vest, a custom-designed Torso Restrictor, used with an airway mask, mimics the effects of COPD and shows the limiting effects it has on daily activity.
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