hyperpnea

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Interestingly, exercise does not cause hyperpnea as one might think.

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In contrast, forced breathing, also known as hyperpnea, is a mode of breathing that can occur during exercise or actions that require the active manipulation of breathing, such as singing.

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As a result, hyperpnea related to exercise is initiated when exercise begins, as opposed to when tissue oxygen demand actually increases.

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Therefore, hyperpnea must be driven by other mechanisms, either instead of or in addition to a drop in oxygen levels.

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The exact mechanisms behind exercise hyperpnea are not well understood, and some hypotheses are somewhat controversial.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013