The functional anatomy of the respiratory muscles and their actions and interactions are
presented, particularly of the diaphragm. The large amount of blood flow to respiratory …

The purpose of this review is to describe the muscles of respiration, mechanisms that lead to
their dysfunction, and unique features of the respiratory muscles that should be considered …

We measured in rats the effects of 48 h of mechanical ventilation on the weight, contractile
properties, and enzymatic profile of the diaphragm, the soleus and the extensor digitorium …

The present study was undertaken to investigate the respiratory system as an exercise
limiting factor. Breathing and cycle endurance (ie the time until exhaustion at a given …

Three cases of positional asphyxia are described that occurred while victims were in a prone
position in rear compartments of police patrol cars. These deaths are attributed to positional …

Noninvasive ventilation via bilevel positive airway pressure... : Critical Care Medicine
Noninvasive ventilation via bilevel positive airway pressure support in pediatric practice : Critical …

Musclefiber types and innervation Breathing is endurance work, and the muscle fiber
composition of the diaphragm is well suited to the task (2).-55% of the fibers in adult human …

The function of the respiratory muscles is affected profoundly by the presence of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) because of the increase in the work of breathing and …

Exertional dyspnea in patients with heart failure may be due, in part, to respiratory muscle
underperfusion. Near-infrared spectroscopy is a new technique that permits noninvasive …

Studies suggesting that abnormal motion of the rib cage (RC) and abdomen (Ab) may
indicate respiratory muscle fatigue have not separated the influence of respiratory load from …