Independence of exercise-induced diaphragmatic fatigue from ventilatory demands

In conclusion, TwPdi progressively increases and is subject to similar regulations during exercise versus controlled hyperventilation, but differs markedly during recovery. Here, DF occurred after exercise while TwPdi increased subsequent to hyperventilation. Therefore, ventilatory demands regulate diaphragmatic force-generation during exercise, whereas DF must be attributed to non-ventilatory controlled feedback mechanisms.