The diaphragm is the most important breathing ... development of drugs that wake up hibernating proteins in the respiratory muscles to facilitate weaning from ventilation," says Coen Ottenheijm ...

Diaphragm dysfunction is a significant concern in respiratory care, particularly for patients requiring mechanical ventilation. The diaphragm is the primary muscle responsible for breathing, and ...

This work was part of the PhD thesis of Dr. Michael Lopez who has been a member of our research group. Modeling and assessment of respiratory muscle mechanics and dynamics. Investigation of the ...

Mechanically ventilated patients’ respiratory function can be improved with pulmonary rehabilitation, especially IMT and NMES.

When a human breathes in, their chest muscles move upwards and outwards and the diaphragm muscle under their lungs moves down. This creates a bigger space in the chest and the change in pressure ...

The impact causes the pressure to change in the diaphragm, which is the large muscle which divides your stomach and abdomen from your heart and lungs. The diaphragm goes into spasm and contracts ...