Differential Cortical Control of Chest Wall Muscles During Pressure- and Volume-Related Expiratory Tasks and the Effects of Acute Expiratory Threshold Loading
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Published on: May 5, 2011
Carol A Boliek1, Reyhaneh Bakhtiari1, Lauren Pedersen1
1University of Alberta.
Abstract:
We examined whether or not coherence between chest wall intercostal and oblique muscles changed as a function of lung volume excursion, alveolar pressure, and muscular demand. We also assessed the effects of acute expiratory threshold loading (ETL) on chest wall muscular control. A total of 15 healthy adults (7 males; average age = 28 years) completed maximum performance and ETL tasks. Chest wall surface electromyographic and kinematic recordings were made. Participants also performed a session of acute ETL. We showed that corticomuscular control of the chest wall varied as a function of lung volume excursion and muscular effort. Acute ETL had some effect on respiratory kinematics but not coherence.
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