Mechanisms of the inspiratory action of the diaphragm during isolated contraction

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 107, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1736-1742

  De Troyer, André ^a   Leduc, Dimitri ^a   Cappello, Matteo ^a   Mine, Benjamin ^a   Gevenois, Pierre Alain ^a   Wilson, Theodore A ^b  

^a ERASME HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

^b University of Minnesota   (United States)

Author keywords

Action of diaphragm; Chest wall mechanics; Respiratory muscles

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; DIAPHRAGM; DOGS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; LUNG; LUNG VOLUME MEASUREMENTS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PHRENIC NERVE; RESPIRATION, ARTIFICIAL; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS; RIBS; SUPINE POSITION;

EID: 73449113339     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: 15221601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00753.2009     Document Type: Article

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