Discharge frequencies of single motor units in human diaphragm and parasternal muscles in lying and standing

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 90, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 147-154

  Butler, J E ^a   McKenzie, D K ^a   Gandevia, S C ^a  

^a NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Inspiratory muscles; Motoneuron; Posture

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BREATHING MUSCLE; DIAPHRAGM; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INSPIRATORY CAPACITY; MALE; MOTONEURON; MOTOR UNIT; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STANDING; SUPINE POSITION; TIDAL VOLUME;

EID: 0035170593     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/jappl.2001.90.1.147     Document Type: Article

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