Figure 6

Blood flow in the three arteries and lower abdomen in relation to respiration and posture. Blood flow was significantly less in inspiration compared with expiration in Ao, LFA, and RFA, in both sitting and supine positions. Consequently, blood flow in Ab was lower in inspiration than in expiration, in both sitting and supine positions (n = 10). Values are expressed as the mean ± standard error (SE). Ao, abdominal aorta; LFA, left femoral artery; RFA, right femoral artery; Ab, lower abdomen. Figure adapted from Osada et al. [14], reproduced with permission from The International Science Literature, Inc.