Methods, systems, and apparatus for securing a breathing tube to a user are disclosed. An exemplary apparatus is an armband including a strap sized to encircle the arm of the user, a connecting element coupled to the strap to secure the strap around the arm, and at least one loop coupled to the strap, the loop receiving the breathing tube and securing the breathing tube to the arm. In use, the armband may secure a breathing tube to a user by encircling the arm of the user with the strap, securing the strap around the arm with the connecting element, and attaching the breathing tube to the arm. The armband may be used in a system for assisting a user with the work of breathing that includes a source of breathing air, a breathing tube, and a patient interface.