Chest wall kinematic determinants of diaphragm length by optoelectronic plethysmography and ultrasonography.

Autor: Aliverti, A., Ghidoli, G., Dellaca, R.L., Pedotti, A., Macklem, P.T.
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Zdroj: Journal of Applied Physiology; Feb2003, Vol. 94 Issue 2, p621-630, 10p, 2 Diagrams, 5 Charts, 5 Graphs
Abstrakt: Develops a method to assess factors determining diaphragm fiber length using optoelectronic plethysmography. Measurement of volume displacements of the rib cage and anterolateral abdominal wall; Ultrasound measurements of changes in diaphragm fiber length in the area of apposition.
Databáze: Complementary Index