Our recent studies of the control of breathing muscles have shown a strong link between neural drive and mechanical action of the muscle.
Breathing is a complex motor task that needs to be coordinated at all times while we eat, speak, exercise and even during sleep.
Obstructive sleep apnoea is a sleep disorder that affects more than 4% of the population and can lead to symptoms from daytime drowsiness to high blood pressure.
Respiratory complications are the major cause of death for people with spinal cord injuries.
