Man at High Sustained +Gz Acceleration

Abstract

Volunteer subjects were exposed to accelerations up to +8 Gz for 60 sec. Two separate studies were involved: The USAF-CSU-12/P anti-G garment was compared with the RAF 'mini' anti-G suit, and the M-1 maneuver was evaluated and compared with PPB at the same G levels. The numerous physiologic measurements included: direct eye-level arterial pressure; central venous pressure; esophageal and gastric pressures; suit and mask pressures; and ankle venous pressure. Arterial blood gas and pH measurements, A-P chest X-rays, and electrocardiographic data were also obtained. The results of this investigation and their interpretation have been published as USAFSAM-TR-73-21 (Leverett et al., 10).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0777642

Entities

People

  • E. D. Michaelson
  • R. R. Burton
  • S. D. Leverett Jr.

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Health Services
  • Heart Rate
  • Medical Personnel
  • Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
  • Skeletal Muscle

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