Activity patterns of the diaphragm during voluntary movements in awake cats

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• The diaphragm is an important inspiratory muscle, and is also known to participate in the postural function. However, the activity of the diaphragm during voluntary movements has not been fully investigated in awake animals. In order to investigate the diaphragmatic activity during voluntary movements such as extending or rotating their body, we analyzed the electromyogram (EMG) of the diaphragm and trunk muscles in the cat using a technique for simultaneous recordings of EMG signals and video images. Periodic respiratory discharges occurred in the left and right costal diaphragm when the cat kept still. However, once the cat moved, their periodicity and/or synchrony were sometimes buried by non-respiratory activity. Such non-periodic diaphragmatic activities during voluntary movements are considered as the combination of respiratory activity and non-respiratory activity. Most of the diaphragmatic activities started shortly after the initiation of standing-up movements and occurred after the onset of trunk muscle activities. Those activities were more active compared to the normal respiratory activity. During rotation movements, left and right diaphragmatic activities showed asymmetrical discharge patterns and higher discharges than those during the resting situation. This asymmetrical activity may be caused by taking different lengths of each side of the diaphragm and trunk muscles. During reaching movements, the diaphragmatic activity occurred prior to or with the onset of trunk muscle activities. It is likely that diaphragmatic activities during reaching movements and standing-up movements may have been controlled by some different control mechanisms of the central nervous system. This study will suggest that the diaphragmatic activity is regulated not only by the respiratory center but also by inputs from the center for voluntary movements and/or sensory reflex pathways under the awake condition.

• 2010-05-01

著者

• Ochiai Naoyuki

  Graduate School Of Comprehensive Human Sciences University Of Tsukuba

• Sasaki Sei-ichi

  Center For Medical Sciences Ibaraki Prefectural University Of Health Science

• NIWA Masatoshi

  Department of Occupational Therapy, Health Science University

• UGA Minako

  Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba

• Niwa Masatoshi

  Department Of Occupational Therapy Health Science University

• Uga Minako

  Graduate School Of Comprehensive Human Sciences University Of Tsukuba

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