Glossopharyngeal breathing
Glossopharyngeal Breathing
Glossopharyngeal breathing (pronunciation: glɒsoʊfəˈrɪndʒiəl ˈbriːðɪŋ), also known as frog breathing or glossopharyngeal insufflation, is a method of breathing that involves gulping or swallowing air into the lungs. This technique is often used by individuals with certain types of neuromuscular disease or spinal cord injury who have weakened diaphragm muscles and cannot breathe deeply on their own.
Etymology
The term "glossopharyngeal" is derived from the Greek words "glossa," meaning tongue, and "pharynx," meaning throat. It refers to the glossopharyngeal nerve, which controls the muscles used in this method of breathing.
Technique
Glossopharyngeal breathing involves using the tongue and throat muscles to create pressure and push air into the lungs. This is done by closing the glottis, or voice box, and using the tongue to force air down into the lungs. This technique can be used to increase lung volume and improve oxygenation.
Related Terms
- Glossopharyngeal nerve: The ninth cranial nerve, which controls the muscles used in glossopharyngeal breathing.
- Glottis: The part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords and the opening between them. It affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction.
- Diaphragm: The primary muscle used in breathing, which separates the thorax from the abdomen.
- Neuromuscular disease: A broad term that encompasses many diseases and ailments that impair the functioning of the muscles, either directly, being pathologies of the voluntary muscle, or indirectly, being pathologies of nerves or neuromuscular junctions.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Glossopharyngeal breathing
- Wikipedia's article - Glossopharyngeal breathing
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