First, one-and two-compartment models of the chest wall are reviewed. Then, a three-
compartment model is described, and the predictions of the model are compared with data …

There is a lack of instruments for assessing respiratory muscle activation during the
breathing cycle in clinical conditions. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the …

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pollution, Pulmonary Vascular Disease,
Transplantation, Pleural Disease, and Lung Cancer in AJRCCM 2002 | American Journal of …

Muscle efficiency increases with fiber length and decreases with load. Diaphragm efficiency
(Effdi) in healthy humans, measured as power output (Ẇdi) relative to the root mean …

BACKGROUND: While respiratory and core-postural stabilisation has recently gained a
widespread acceptance to improve pulmonary function and dyspena, the therapeutic effects …

Introduction: Costal diaphragm electromyography (EMG) remains unpopular due to the risk
of pneumothorax. In this study we assessed the safety of the “trans‐intercostal” method of …

OBJECTIVE. Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction promises to become an effective
treatment option in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Several techniques are …

慢性阻塞性肺疾病的主要特征是不可逆性气流受限, 过度充气常导致膈肌功能障碍.
膈肌是最重要的呼吸肌, 其功能受到损害将显著影响患者预后. 超声技术因其无创, 方便 …

Background: The diaphragm is a critical structure in respiratory function, yet in-vivo
quantitative description of its motion available in the literature is limited. Research Question …

Key points Subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hyperinflation
commonly have an inward displacement of the lateral walls of the lower rib cage during …