Effect of gravity and posture on lung mechanics

Author:

Bettinelli D.1,Kays C.2,Bailliart O.3,Capderou A.4,Techoueyres P.2,Lachaud J. L.2,Vaïda P.2,Miserocchi G.1

Affiliation:

1. Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Ambientale e Biotecnologie Mediche, Università di Milano-Bicocca, I-20052 Monza (MI), Italy;

2. Médecine Aerospatiale, Université de Bordeaux, F-33076 Bordeaux;

3. Hôpital Lariboisière, F-75010 Paris, France

4. Centre Chirurgical Marie Lannelougue, UPRES EA2397, Université Paris XI, F-92350 Le Plessis Robinson; and

Abstract

The volume-pressure relationship of the lung was studied in six subjects on changing the gravity vector during parabolic flights and body posture. Lung recoil pressure decreased by ∼2.7 cmH2O going from 1 to 0 vertical acceleration (Gz), whereas it increased by ∼3.5 cmH2O in 30° tilted head-up and supine postures. No substantial change was found going from 1 to 1.8 Gz. Matching the changes in volume-pressure relationships of the lung and chest wall (previous data), results in a decrease in functional respiratory capacity of ∼580 ml at 0 Gz relative to 1 Gz and of ∼1,200 ml going to supine posture. Microgravity causes a decrease in lung and chest wall recoil pressures as it removes most of the distortion of lung parenchyma and thorax induced by changing gravity field and/or posture. Hypergravity does not greatly affect respiratory mechanics, suggesting that mechanical distortion is close to maximum already at 1 Gz. The end-expiratory volume during quiet breathing corresponds to the mechanical functional residual capacity in each condition.

Publisher

American Physiological Society

Subject

Physiology (medical),Physiology

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