Diaphragm strength in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
MI Polkey, D Kyroussis, CH Hamnegard… - American journal of …, 1996 - atsjournals.org
The diaphragm is normally the main inspiratory muscle and diaphragm strength in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is therefore of interest. We assessed diaphragm …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is therefore of interest. We assessed diaphragm …
Quadriceps strength and fatigue assessed by magnetic stimulation of the femoral nerve in man
MI Polkey, D Kyroussis, CH Hamnegard… - Muscle & Nerve …, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
There is no nonvolitional method of assessing quadriceps strength which both supramaximally
activates the muscle and is acceptable to subjects. In 10 normal subjects and 10 patients …
activates the muscle and is acceptable to subjects. In 10 normal subjects and 10 patients …
The contractile properties of the elderly human diaphragm.
…, ML Harris, PD Hughes, CH Hamnegärd… - American journal of …, 1997 - atsjournals.org
It has previously been reported that aging is associated with a substantial decrease in
diaphragm strength. To test this hypothesis we studied 15 (10 male, 5 female) subjects with a …
diaphragm strength. To test this hypothesis we studied 15 (10 male, 5 female) subjects with a …
Proportional assist ventilation as an aid to exercise training in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
P Hawkins, LC Johnson, D Nikoletou, CH Hamnegård… - Thorax, 2002 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: The effects of providing ventilatory assistance to patients with severe chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during a high intensity outpatient cycle exercise …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during a high intensity outpatient cycle exercise …
Bilateral magnetic stimulation of the phrenic nerves from an anterolateral approach.
GH Mills, D Kyroussis, CH Hamnegard… - American journal of …, 1996 - atsjournals.org
We investigated whether bilateral magnetic stimulation of the phrenic nerves from an
anterolateral approach (BAMPS) could combine the reproducibility and ease of use of cervical …
anterolateral approach (BAMPS) could combine the reproducibility and ease of use of cervical …
Portable measurement of maximum mouth pressures
CH Hamnegard, S Wragg, D Kyroussis… - European …, 1994 - Eur Respiratory Soc
We have compared a small portable mouth pressure meter (MPM) to our laboratory standard
(LS) pressure recording equipment in order to evaluate this new device. The mouth …
(LS) pressure recording equipment in order to evaluate this new device. The mouth …
Respiratory muscle activity in patients with COPD walking to exhaustion with and without pressure support
D Kyroussis, MI Polkey, CH Hamnegard… - European …, 2000 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The function of the diaphragm and other respiratory muscles during exercise in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains controversial and few data exist regarding …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains controversial and few data exist regarding …
Quadriceps strength assessed by magnetic stimulation of the femoral nerve in normal subjects
CH Hamnegård, M Sedler, MI Polkey… - Clinical physiology and …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Quadriceps strength assessed by magnetic stimulation of the femoral nerve in normal subjects
- Hamnegård - 2004 - Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging - Wiley Online Library …
- Hamnegård - 2004 - Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging - Wiley Online Library …
Exhaustive treadmill exercise does not reduce twitch transdiaphragmatic pressure in patients with COPD.
…, D Kyroussis, SE Keilty, CH Hamnegard… - American journal of …, 1995 - atsjournals.org
Reduced diaphragm contractility has been described in normal subjects after whole body
endurance exercise, and it indicates low frequency fatigue (LFF); it is unknown whether LFF is …
endurance exercise, and it indicates low frequency fatigue (LFF); it is unknown whether LFF is …
Unilateral magnetic stimulation of the phrenic nerve.
GH Mills, D Kyroussis, CH Hamnegard, S Wragg… - Thorax, 1995 - thorax.bmj.com
BACKGROUND--Electrical stimulation of the phrenic nerve is a useful non-volitional method
of assessing diaphragm contractility. During the assessment of hemidiaphragm contractility …
of assessing diaphragm contractility. During the assessment of hemidiaphragm contractility …