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Orthopedic

  • Buford J, Yder S, Givens Heiss D, Chidley J. Actions of the scalene muscles for rotation of the cervical spine in macaque and human. JOSPT Oct 2002; 32(10): 488-496.
  • Flynn T. The thoracic spine and rib cage; musculoskeletal eval and treatment.1996. Butterworth-Heinemann, Newton.
  • Hodges PW. Is there a role for transverses abdominis in lumbo-pelvic stability? Manual Therapy. 1999;4(2): 74-86.
  • Kouwenhoven JW, Vincken KL, Bartels LW, Castelein RM. Analysis of preexistent vertebral rotation in the normal spine. Spine 2006;31:1467-1472.
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  • Myers T. Anatomy trains; myofascial meridians for manual and movement therapists. 2002 Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.
  • O’Sullivan P, Beales D, Beetham J, Cripps J, Graf F, Lin I, Tucker B, Avery A. Altered motor control strategies in subjects with sacroiliac joint pain during the active straight leg raise test. Spine 2002; 27(1):E1-E8.
  • Oda I, Abumi K, Lu D, Shono Y, Kaneda K. Biomechanical role of the posterior elements, costovertebral joints, and rib cage in stability of the thoracic spine. Spine. 1996;21(12): 1423-1429.
  • Rothstein JM. Editor’s Note: What we don’t know can hurt us. Physical Therapy. Oct 2002;82(10).

Neurology

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  • Barnes M, Crutchfield C, Heriza C. The neurophysiological basis of patient treatment. Volume II, Reflexes in motor development. West Virginia, Stokesville Publishing Company, 1978.
  • Bertherat T, Bernstein C. The body has its reasons; self-awareness through conscious movement. Healing Arts Press, 1989.
  • Brunnstrom S. Movement therapy in hemiplegia. New York, Harper and Row Publishers, 1970.
  • Day LB, MacNeilage PF. Postural asymmetries and language lateralization in humans (Homo sapiens). J Comp Psychol. 1996 Mar;110(1):88-96.
  • Fiorentino MR. Normal and abnormal development. The influences of primitive reflexes on motor development. Springfield, Charles C Thomas, 1972.
  • Gabbard C, Hart S. Effects of standing and sitting on finger-tapping speed in healthy adults. JOSPT. Oct 2002; 32 (10): 525-529.
  • Hodges PW, Butler JE, McKenzie DK, Gandevia SC. Contraction of the human diaphragm during rapid postural adjustments. Journal of Physiology (1997), 505.2, pp.539-548.
  • Hodges PW, Heijnen I, Gandevia SC. Postural activity of the diaphragm is reduced in humans when respiratory demand increases. Journal of Physiology (2001), 537.3, pp. 998-1008.
  • Hodges PW, Richardson CA. Contraction of the abdominal muscles associated with movement of the lower limb. Physical Therapy. 1997; 77(2):132-144.
  • Hodges PW, Richardson CA. Feedforward contraction of transversus abdominis is not influenced by the direction of arm movement. Exp Brain Res (1997) 114:362-370.
  • Kenyon CM, Cala SJ, Yan S, Aliverti A, Scano G, Duranti R, Pedotti A, Macklem PT. Rib cage mechanics during quiet breathing and exercise in humans. J Appl Physiol. 1997 Oct;83(4):1242-55.
  • Leonard C. The neuroscience of human movement. 1998. Mosby, St. Louis.
  • Porac C and Coren S. Lateral preferences and human behavior. Springer-Verlag New York, 1981.
  • Previc FH. A general theory concerning the prenatal origins of cerebral lateralization in humans. Psychol Rev. 1991 Jul;98(3):299-334. Review.
  • Shumway-Cook A & Woollacott M. Motor control; theory and practical applications. 1995. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore.
  • Tokizane T el al. Electromyographic studies on tonic neck, lumbar and labyrinthine reflexes in normal persons. Jpn J Physiol 2:130-145, 1951.
  • Volkmann J, Schnitzler A, Witte OW, Freund H. Handedness and asymmetry of hand representation in human motor cortex. J Neurophysiol. 1998 Apr;79(4):2149-54.

Respiration

  • Barral JP. The thorax. 1991 Eastland Press, Seattle.
  • Bertherat T & Bernstein C. The body has its reasons; self-awareness through conscious movement. 1989 Healing Arts Press, Rochester.
  • Buchholz I. Breathing, voice, and movement therapy: applications to breathing disorders. Biofeedback and Self Regulation.1994;19 (2): 141-153.
  • Chaitow L, Bradley D, Gilbert C. Multidisciplinary Approaches to Breathing Pattern Disorders. Churchill Livingstone. 2002
  • Chaitow L. Breathing pattern disorders, motor control, and low back pain. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine 2004; 7(1): 34-41.
  • Fried R. Breathe well, be well. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1999.
  • Gilbert C. Hyperventilation and the body. Journal of bodywork and movement therapies. July 1998.
  • Hodges PW, Gandevia SC. Changes is intra-abdominal pressure during postural and respiratory activation of the human diaphragm. J Appl Physiol. 2000:89:967-976.
  • Hodges PW, Kaigle Holm A, Holm S, et al. Intervertebral stiffness of the spine is increased by evoked contraction of transversus abdominis and the diaphragm: in vivo porcine studies. Spine. 2003:28:2594-2601.
  • Homma I, Hagbarth K. Thixotropy of the ribcage respiratory muscles in normal subjects. Journal of Applied Physiology 89:1753-1758, 2000.
  • Hruska RJ. Influences of dysfunctional respiratory mechanics on orofacial pain. Dental Clinics of North America. April 1997; 41(2): 211-227.
  • Izumizaki M, Shibata M, Homma I. Factors contributing to thixotropy of inspiratory muscles. Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology 140:257-264, 2004.
  • Lomax M, McConnell A. Ispiratory muscle fatigue in swimmers after a single 200 m swim. Journal of Sports Sciences, 2003, 21, 659-664.
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  • Wilson R, Legrand A, Gevenois PA, DeTroyer A. Respiratory effects of the external and internal intercostal muscles in humans. Journal of Physiology 530.2:319-330, 2001.
  • Hodges PW, Richardson CA. Inefficient muscular stabilization of the lumbar spine associated with low back pain. A motor control evaluation of transversus abdominis. Spine. 1996;21:2640-2650.
  • Hodges PW, Richardson, CA. Transversus abdominis and the superficial abdominal muscles are controlled independently in a postural task. Neurosci Lett. 1999;265:91-94.

Zone of Apposition

  • Bacci I, Richman M. Fibromyalgia: a new paradigm for its origins and treatment. ADVANCE for Physical Therapists and PT Assistants. Dec 3, 2001:31-32.
  • Bartels L. Rib cage influences on the volleyball players shoulder. Performance Volleyball Conditioning. 2007;13(7).
  • Boynton B, Barnas G, Dadmun J, Fredberg J: Mechanical coupling of the rib cage, abdomen, and diaphragm through their area of apposition. J Appl Physiol 70:3, 1991.
  • Buchholz I: Breathing, voice, and movement therapy, applications to breathing disorders. Biofeedback Self-Regul 19:2, 1994.
  • Cassart M, Pettiaux N, Gevenois PA, Paiva M, Estenne M. Effect of chronic hyperinflation on diaphragm length and surface area. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1997 Aug;156(2 Pt 1):504-8.
  • Clanton TL, Diaz PT: Clinical assessment of the respiratory muscles. Phys Ther 75:11, 1995.
  • DeTroyer A, Estenne M: Functional anatomy of the respiratory muscles. Clin Chest Med 9:2, 1988.
  • Estenne M, Derom E, DeTroyer A. Neck and abdominal muscle activity in patients with severe thoracic scoliosis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1998 Aug;158(2):452-7.
  • Flynn T: The thoracic spine and rib cage. Musculoskeletal evaluation and treatment. Butterworth-Heinemann, Newton, MA. 1996.
  • Goldman M, Mead J: Mechanical interaction between the diaphragm and the rib cage. J Appl Physiol 35:2, 1973.
  • Hodges P, Gandevia S, Richardson C: Contractions of specific abdominal muscles in postural tasks are affected by respiratory maneuvers. J Appl Physiol 83:3, 1997.
  • Hruska RJ: Influences of dysfunctional respiratory mechanics on orofacial pain. Dent Clin North Am 41:2, 1997.
  • Hruska RJ: Management of pelvic-thoracic influences on temporomandibular dysfunction. Ortho Phys Ther Clin North Am 11:2, 2002.
  • Hutt D, Parisi R, Edelman N, Santiago T. Responses of diaphragm and external oblique muscles to flow-resistive loads during sleep. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1991;144(5): 1107-1111
  • Lando Y, Boiselle PM, Shade D, Furukawa S, Kuzma AM, Travaline JM, Criner GJ. Effect of lung volume reduction surgery on diaphragm length in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1999 Mar;159(3):796-805.
  • Maskill D, Murphy K, Mier A, et al: Motor cortical representation of the diaphragm. J Phys Great Britian 443:119, 1991.
  • McKenzie DK, Gandevia SC, Gorman RB, Southon, FCG. Dynamic changes in the zone of apposition and diaphragm length during maximal respiratory efforts. Thorax. 1994;49: 634-638
  • Mead J: Functional significance of the area of apposition of diaphragm to rib cage. Am Rev Respir Dis 11:31, 1979.
  • Petroll WM, Knight H, Rochester DF: Effect of lower rib cage expansion and diaphragm shortening on the zone of apposition. J Appl Physiol 68:2, 1990.
  • Reddy V, Sharma S, Cobanoglu A: What dictates the position of the diaphragm - the heart of the liver? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 108:4, 1994.
  • Reid WD, Dechman G: Considerations when testing and training the respiratory muscles. Phys Ther 75:11, 1995.
  • Vleeming A, Mooney V, Dorman T, Snijders C, Stoeckart R. Movement stability and low back pain. The essential role of the pelvis. Churchill Livingstone, 1997.
  • Walpin L. Sitting: there is more to it than meets the eye…or seat. Physical Therapy Products. Sept 1996: 64-67