Parasternal intercostal muscle electromyography (EMGpara) represents a novel tool to assess respiratory load when volitional techniques are not possible. This study examined the application of EMGpara ...

Respiratory retractions refer to a drawing in of the muscles between the ribs when a person inhales. It indicates that someone is having difficulty getting enough air into their lungs. If respiratory ...

Your intercostal muscles attach to your ribs. When you breathe in air, they normally contract and move your ribs up. At the same time, your diaphragm, which is a thin muscle that separates your chest ...

Can training the respiratory system improve exercise performance? If so, should we be maximally time-efficient and use it during exercise and interval training? With oxygen the fundamental basis for ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Take a deep breath in …and out. Feels good, right? And it's also necessary for staying alive. But what ...