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According to Chris Freyberg, acting director of the Emergency Department at New York Downtown Hospital, getting the "wind knocked out of you" is not a loss of lung air volume but rather a temporary paralysis of the nerve to the diaphragm.

A blow to the chest can stun the phrenic nerve (roots C3,4,5), which supplies innervation to the diaphragm. The diaphragm is unable to contract (lower) as a result, preventing subsequent volume changes that facilitate breathing.

Credit to Jeffrey Kluger, "Two Fisted Science", Discover Magazine, 07/01/1993

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When you get the wind knocked out of you what part of your body has a spasm?

After getting the wind knocked out of you, the diaphragm muscle, which helps with breathing, can spasm or go into a temporary paralysis. This spasm can make it difficult to breathe and can cause the sensation of not being able to catch your breath.


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No, getting the wind knocked out of you typically refers to a temporary loss of breath due to a blow to the abdomen or chest, not anxiety. While anxiety can lead to feelings of breathlessness or panic, it does not physically cause the wind to be knocked out. However, severe anxiety can trigger panic attacks, which may cause distressing symptoms, but they are not life-threatening in themselves. If someone experiences persistent breathing issues, it’s important to seek medical advice.


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Have the victim lie on his back while you pick them up the front of their pants. This will allow the diaphram to settle down and let the victim to restore normal breathing. <><><><><> Its not a good idea to move someone who has been knocked out unless there is imminent danger of injury if you did not do so. They might have a cracked vertebrae, and moving them them might cause permanent paralysis.


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