Daily intermittent hypoxia (dAIH) enhances ventilatory capacity in chronic cervical spinal injury.
dAIH increases bilateral diaphragm activity in chronic cervical spinal injury.
Adenosine 2A receptor inhibition enhances dAIH effects on diaphragm not T2 intercostal activity.
Combined dAIH/A2A inhibition may benefit patients with chronic, incomplete cervical injuries.