Answerbag: Vince's answers http://www.answerbag.com/profile/310531 New Answerbag answers from Vince Tue, 29 May 2012 21:29:01 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 21:29:01 -0700 Answer to What happens physiologically when you get the wind knocked out of you? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2464125 What happens physiologically when you get the wind knocked out of you?<br /><br />Getting the wind knock out of you is a type of diaphragm spasm that occurs when a sudden force hits the abdomen which applies pressure to the solar plexus. This causes paralysation of the diaphragm and makes it difficult to breath for short periods of time. Usually occurs from being hit in the... Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:47:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2464125