Inspiratory coactivation of the genioglossus enlarges retroglossal space in laryngectomized humans

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 80, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 1595-1604

  Kobayashi, I ^a   Perry, A ^b   Rhymer, J ^b   Wuyam, B ^b   Hughes, P ^b   Murphy, K ^b   Innes, J A ^b   McIvor, J ^b   Cheesman, A D ^b   Guz, A ^b  

^a TOKAI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b NONE

Author keywords

electromyography; isolated upper airway; obstructive sleep apnea; tongue displacement; video X ray fluoroscopy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BREATHING MECHANICS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAM; FEMALE; FLUOROSCOPY; HUMAN; LARYNGECTOMY; MALE; OROPHARYNX; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUPINE POSITION; TONGUE; TRACHEOTOMY; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT;

EID: 9244234298     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/jappl.1996.80.5.1595     Document Type: Article

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