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glossopharyngeal breathing

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glossopharyngeal breathing
n.
Respiration unaided by the primary muscles of respiration, the air being forced into the lungs by use of the tongue and muscles of the pharynx.
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4) Glossopharyngeal breathing (GPB) and neck accessory muscle breathing (NAMB) are 2 alternative breathing techniques that these people can use in emergencies and to promote respiratory health.
Glossopharyngeal and neck accessory muscle breathing in a young adult ... by Warren, Valerie C / Physical Therapy
[11] Glossopharyngeal breathing increases vital capacity from 60% to 81% in patients with quadriplegia who have no active disease but is not routinely used because it is difficult to learn and teach and cannot be performed in acutely ill patients with an inflated tracheostomy cuff.
A comparison of two breathing exercise programs for patients with ... by Imle, P. Cristina / Physical Therapy
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