Other diaphragm functions include a role in urination and bowel movements, and assisting the lymphatic system in maintaining lymph flow through the body. All of these roles can be affected by injury ...

Other diaphragm functions include a role in urination and bowel movements, and assisting the lymphatic system in maintaining lymph flow through the body. All of these roles can be affected by ...

A couple of years ago a doctor diagnosed one half of my diaphragm as not functioning. I had flu, my GP listened to my lungs then referred me to a specialist for x rays and a barium meal. The x rais ...

Contraction of the diaphragm expands the lungs and draws air into them. The phrenic nerve performs this function multiple times per minute throughout your lifetime. Minor irritation of this nerve ...

What is the central question of this study? Is the stabilising function of the diaphragm altered differentially in response to involuntary augmented breaths induced with or without lower-limb ...

Ultrasound evaluation of diaphragm function allows the detection of diaphragm dysfunction and the adaptation of ventilatory support in patients admitted to intensive care units. The studied patient ...

Introduction Sarcopenia is associated with reduced pulmonary function in healthy adults, as well as with increased risk of pneumonia following abdominal surgery. Consequentially, postoperative ...

Plasticity within neural circuits is thought to be a major contributor to the recovery of motor function following spinal cord injury, including improvements in breathing (4–8).For example, changes in ...

In conclusion, our data revealed that aerobic exercise improves cardiac function in rats with aortic stenosis-induced heart failure. In the diaphragm muscle, aerobic exercise decreases gene expression ...