These findings support the theory that during arms activity, intercostal and accessory respiratory muscles act to stabilize the arms and torso, impeding chest wall movement and shifting the respiratory load from these muscles to the diaphragm. This may adversely effect performance of workers who have ventilatory limits to arm work tasks.
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