Two important structures for breathing are the intercostal muscles and diaphragm. As these muscles contract, the volume in our chest cavity increases, the inside pressure decreases and air moves in.

Pleural membranes Thin layers that reduce friction between the lungs and the inside of the chest wall during breathing Pleural fluid (Higher Tier) Fluid found in the pleural cavity (between the ...

Aim To determine the influence of inspiratory muscle exercise (IME) as a respiratory muscle warm-up in a randomised controlled cross-over trial. Methods A total of 15 elite swimmers were assigned to ...

The benefits for wheelchair athletes are less well understood. Therefore, in the present study, influence of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on respiratory function and repetitive propulsive sprint ...