BACKGROUND Following diaphragmatic plication for unilateral paralysis, the effect on global chest wall function are unknown. Our hypothesis was that chest wall function would improve in both sides of the chest after plication of the paralysed side. CASE PRESENTATION Using Optoelectronic Plethysmography, total and regional chest wall volumes were measured in one patient before and after left d...

Apparent central apnoea (absent breathing movements) detected by monitoring movement of the thoracic wall was compared with simultaneous detection by abdominal wall movement. Eighteen infants provided one or more 24 hour recording of heart rate (electrocardiography), thoracic respiration (transthoracic impedance), and abdominal wall movement (pressure sensitive capsule distortion). Detection of...

Background: Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) after cesarean section (CS) is a rare event which is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. This complication may arise as a result of musculoskeletal trauma and fluid accumulation. The present report aimed to introduce a case of ACS after the cesarean section. Case report: We present...

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the reverse abdominal breathing or music intervention before and during mammography decreases the subjective reports of pain and anxiety during screening mammography. A total of 150 subjects were enrolled in this study: 50 subjects in the reverse abdominal breathing group (52.88 ± 6.67 years old), 50 in the music group (50.42 ± 5.54 years old),...

Diaphragmatic hernia following blunt abdominal injury is extremely rare and often diagnosed late. Missed diagnosis is also common with this condition. We herein present a delayed presentation of diaphragmatic hernia following blunt abdominal injury that was initially misdiagnosed as recurrent acute asthmatic attack due to repeated presentation with episodic difficulty in breathing.

INTRODUCTION During pressure support ventilation (PSV) a part of the breathing pattern is controlled by the patient, and synchronization of respiratory muscle action and the resulting chest wall kinematics is a valid indicator of the patient's adaptation to the ventilator. The aim of the present study was to analyze the effects of different PSV settings on ventilatory pattern, total and compart...

Singing involves distinct respiratory kinematics (i.e. movements of rib cage and abdomen) to quiet breathing because of different demands on the respiratory system. Professional classical singers often advocate for the advantages of an active control of the abdomen on singing performance. This is presumed to prevent shortening of the diaphragm, elevate the rib cage, and thus promote efficient g...

The article by Bixler et al in this edition of Hypertension1 adds to a growing body of evidence that risk factors associated with abdominal obesity in adults, namely, sleepdisordered breathing (apnea-hypopnea), occur in children as well. Specifically, sleep-disordered breathing appeared to be more strongly associated with waist circumference, a surrogate marker for abdominal obesity, than with ...