Recent Advances in Space Medicine

Abstract

Contents: Investigation of the Effect of Free Fall on the Vestibular Organ and of its Post-Flight Readaptation as Part of the Shuttle Program. A Contribution to Basic Vestibular Physiology and to the Problem of Space Sickness; Successful transfer of Adaptation Acquired in a Slow Rotation Room to Motion Environments in Navy Flight Training; Experimental Investigations on Motion Sickness Susceptibility; Space Mission Simulation-a Necessary Element in Planning and Training for Shuttle Spacelab missions; Neutral Buoyancy-One Possible Tool for Man's Training in a Simulated Zero-g-Environment; Human Engineering-Crew Systems Tool for Spacelab Design; The Effects of Prolonged Spaceflight on the Regional Distribution of Fluid, Muscle and Fat: Biostereometric Results from Skylab; Ophthalmological Requirements for Spacelab Astronaut-Scientists; Athletic Endurance Training: Advantage for Space Flights. The Significance of Physical Fitness in Selection and Training of Spacelab Crews; Psychometric Characteristics of Astronauts; Psychological Selection of Astronaut-Scientists; Experimental Basis for the Use of Hypnotics by Aerospace Crews; and Space Age Health Care Delivery.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA036670

Entities

People

  • J. Colin

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Flight Training
  • Health Services
  • Human Behavior
  • Medical Personnel
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Exercise and Sports Science.

Technology Areas

  • Space