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Keywords:

article [2635]
cerebrospinal fluid [27]
cerebrovascular system [1]
cranial rhythmic impulse [34]
cranium [85]
primary respiratory mechanism [39]

Abstract:

The aim of this paper is the analysis of the fundamental background of the features of the Primary Respiratory Mechanism based on modern physiological positions. The objective monitoring of some indices reflecting its activity, as well as functional tests of a different nature provide the means for evaluating the efficacy of osteopathic treatment in the cranial field.