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Spirometry is the most common of the lung function tests. These tests look at how well your lungs work. Spirometry shows how well you breathe in and out. Breathing in and out can be affected by lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, pulmonary fibrosis and cystic fibrosis.
Sometimes a physiotherapist will first need to check that an incentive spirometer is the right option for your child. 1  Your child will be assessed if: 2  they are wheezing. 3  they have a history of asthma. 4  they have pneumothorax (air around the lungs) when they are due to use the device.