Breathing rate, also known as respiratory rate, is the number of breaths a person takes per minute. A single breath consists of one inhalation and one exhalation. Monitoring your breathing rate can be an important indicator of your overall health, as changes can signal various medical conditions or reflect your body's response to physical activity, stress, or illness. This calculator helps you determine your breathing rate.
function calculateBreathingRate() {
var observationDuration = document.getElementById("observationDuration").value;
var breathCount = document.getElementById("breathCount").value;
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("result");
// Input validation
if (isNaN(observationDuration) || observationDuration <= 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid duration in seconds (greater than 0).";
return;
}
if (isNaN(breathCount) || breathCount < 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid number of breaths (zero or greater).";
return;
}
// Calculation: Breathing Rate (breaths per minute) = (Number of Breaths / Observation Duration in seconds) * 60 seconds/minute
var breathingRate = (parseFloat(breathCount) / parseFloat(observationDuration)) * 60;
resultDiv.innerHTML = "