Stabilizing function of the diaphragm: Dynamic MRI and synchronized spirometric assessment

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 109, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 1064-1071

  Kolar, P ^a   Sulc, J ^a   Kyncl, M ^a   Sanda, J ^a   Neuwirth, J ^b   Bokarius, A V ^c   Kriz, J ^a   Kobesova, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOTOL   (Czech Republic)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HRADEC KRALOVE   (Czech Republic)

^c Comprehensive Care Consultants ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Diaphragm; Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging; Lung function; Stabilizing function; Thorax

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; BREATHING MECHANICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIAPHRAGM; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; LEG; LUNG VENTILATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PHYSIOLOGY; REFERENCE VALUE; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SPIROMETRY; SUPINE POSITION; TIDAL VOLUME; TIME; VITAL CAPACITY;

ADULT; DIAPHRAGM; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; LOWER EXTREMITY; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTURAL BALANCE; PULMONARY VENTILATION; REFERENCE VALUES; RESISTANCE TRAINING; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS; SPIROMETRY; SUPINE POSITION; TIDAL VOLUME; TIME FACTORS; UPPER EXTREMITY; VITAL CAPACITY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78149342484     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: 15221601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01216.2009     Document Type: Article

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