Kevin R. Short
Abstract
Physiological changes resulting from long term weightlessness are reviewed and activities conducted to study cardiovascular deconditioning at NASA Ames are discussed. Emphasis is on using monkeys in chair rest, water immersion, and tilt table studies to simulate space environment effects.
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Physiological changes resulting from long term weightlessness are reviewed and activities conducted to study cardiovascular deconditioning at NASA Ames are discussed. Emphasis is on using monkeys in chair rest, water immersion, and tilt table studies to simulate space environment effects.
Key concepts: Weightlessness, Deconditioning, Spaceflight, Bed rest, Head-Down Tilt, Aeronautics, Medicine, Physical medicine and rehabilitation