Download or read book Space Motion Sickness and Vestibular Experiments in Spacelab written by Charles M. Oman and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews the space sickness problem in both an operational and psychological context. Describes experiments planned by a team of vestibular researchers from the USA and Canada to study space sickness and associated sensory-motor adaption to weightlessness during space-lab missions 1 and 4, and the German spacelab mission D-1.
Download or read book Motion and Space Sickness written by George H. Crampton and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1990-01-17 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compendium, written by active researchers in the field, encompasses topics ranging from anatomical and physiological subjects, through analyses of stimulus characteristics, prediction of sickness, and consideration of human factors, to pharmacological and behavioral therapeutic measures for terrestrial as well as microgravity travelers. Material often found scattered in diverse journals, paper-bound proceedings of symposia, difficult-to-find laboratory reports, or included with other topics in collections having a diffuse focus, are presented here in one volume dedicated to a single theme. The critical up-to-date- reviews are a first source for researchers and research program managers as well as an essential information source for engineers and practitioners.
Download or read book Research Opportunities in Space Motion Sickness Phase 2 written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Space and motion sickness, the current and projected NASA research program, and the conclusions and suggestions of the ad hoc Working Group are summarized. The frame of reference for the report is ground-based research.
Download or read book Research Opportunities in Space Motion Sickness written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report contains a summary review of space and motion sickness, comment on the current and projected NASA research program, and the conclusions and suggestions of the ad hoc Working Group. The frame of reference for the report is ground-based research.
Download or read book Recent Advances in Space Medicine written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Transer 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.
Download or read book Neuroscience in Space written by Gilles Clément and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-06-09 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an overview of neuroscience research performed in space since the observations made during the first manned space flights to the detailed scientific investigations currently being carried out onboard the International Space Station. This book is for the general scientific reader. Each project and the reason why it was done is described with illustrations, rationale and hypothesis, and a summary of results. Also, reference lists guide readers to the published papers from experiments. This book is a legacy of what we have learned on brain mechanisms and functions through research done in space, and a guide for what could be investigated in the future.
Download or read book Principles of Clinical Medicine for Space Flight written by Michael R. Barratt and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-03-20 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the years, a large body of knowledge has developed regarding the ways in which space flight affects the health of the personnel involved. Now, for the first time, this clinical knowledge on how to diagnose and treat conditions that either develop during a mission or because of a mission has been compiled by Drs. Michael Barratt and Sam L. Pool of the NASA/Johnson Space Center. Complete with detailed information on the physiological and psychological affects of space flight as well as how to diagnose and treat everything from dental concerns to decompression to dermatological problems encountered, this text is a must have for all those associated with aerospace medicine.
Download or read book Vestibular System Physiology and Space Motion Sickness An Introduction written by Dean L Kellogg (Jr) and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this report is to give the reader a basic understanding of the relationships between the vestibular system and space motion sickness. Space motion sickness is reviewed from a historical perspective. The symptomatology and course are described. The vestibular system anatomy and basic physiology are outlined. Two theories of space motion sickness are presented. Finally, the results of several experimental investigations completed over the last 10 years are examined to expand the reader's understanding of space motion sickness. (Author).
Download or read book Vestibulo Oculomotor Research in Space written by Andrew H. Clarke and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-08-30 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph describes the findings of spaceflight research related to spatial orientation, sensorimotor coordination and mental function. Exposed to the microgravity conditions of spaceflight, the human experiences a variety of physiological and psychological problems, which are presented here. Recent findings of sensory motor research in space are depicted and their benefits for life on earth discussed. The examination of the vestibulo-oculomotor system for example has led to the development of innovative devices for the measurement of three-dimensional eye and head movements. These devices are currently employed in Earthbound applications such as eye laser surgery. The book is written for students and researchers in neurosciences, biomedical engineering, for neurologists and psychologists as well as for persons wanting to know more about biomedical research in space and its application on earth.
Download or read book The Human Body and Weightlessness written by William Thornton and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on all of the major problems associated with the absence of body weight in space, by analyzing effects, adaption, and re-adaptation upon returning to Earth, using sound scientific principles embedded in a historical context. Serious problems for space travelers range from Space Motion Sickness (SMS) to recently discovered ocular effects that may permanently impair vision. Fluid loss and shifts, spinal changes, and bone and muscle loss are also all results of weightlessness. Starting with a brief definition and history of weightlessness, the authors then address in detail each problem as well as the countermeasures aimed at alleviating them. In some cases, alternative hypotheses regarding what can and should be attempted are also presented. As plans for long-term missions to the Moon and Mars develop, it will be essential to find countermeasures to weightlessness that are effective for missions that could span years.
Download or read book Space Motion Sickness Monitoring Experiment Spacelab 1 written by C. M. Oman and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Symptoms and signs of space motion sickness and fluid shift were observed by 4 specially trained crewmembers on the physically demanding 10 day flight of Space Shuttle/Spacelab 1 launched on 11/28/83. Anonymous but detailed firsthand reports are presented. Three crewmen experienced persistent overall discomfort, and vomited repeatedly. Symptom pattern was generally similar to that seen in the individuals preflight, except that: prodromal nausea was brief or absent in some cases; facial pallor and cold sweating were usually absent; one subject experienced uncomfortable stomach elevation. However, symptoms were clearly modulated by head movement, were exacerbated by unfamiliar visual cues, and could be reduced by physical restraint providing contact cues around the body. Drugs known to be effective in preventing motion sickness were judged helpful in limiting symptoms, including vomiting. Results support the view that space sickness is a form of motion sickness.
Download or read book Diagnostic Criteria for Grading the Severity of Acute Motion Sickness written by Ashton Graybiel and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New diagnostic criteria are presented for grading the severity of acute motion sickness. They are more suited to clinical application as empirical evaluations than for precise measurement of physiological functions. The new criteria differ from the old in two important respects: (1) 'moderate malaise, ' previously defined on an exclusion basis, has been divided into two categories and precisely defined, and (2) numerical scoring is optional. By holding fast to the definition of endpoints in the 'old' criteria with proven reliability and validity, the change does not seriously affect the findings in experiments where the old criteria were used. (Author).
Download or read book Space Flight Research Relevant to Health Physical Education and Recreation written by Wayne D. Van Huss and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[The author's] provide for the professional fields of health, physical education, and recreation an overview of the NASA studies that deal with the effects of space flight on the human organism. The authors orient their readers to the setting of these life science studies, particularly Skylab's experiments, within the space program's vast range of projects and their numerous societal benefits."--Preface.
Download or read book Increasing Accuracy in the Assessment of Motion Sickness A Construct Methodology written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vestibular System Physiology and Space Motion Sickness written by Dean L. Kellogg and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Spacelab Life Sciences 1 written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main purpose of the SLS-1 mission is to study the mechanisms, magnitudes, and time courses of certain physiological changes that occur during space flight and to investigate the consequences of the body's adaptation to microgravity and readjustment to 1-g. The SLS-1 investigations explore the responses of the heart, lungs, blood vessels, kidneys, and hormone-secreting glands to microgravity and related body fluid shifts; examine the causes of space motion sickness; and study changes in the muscles, bones, and cells. Procedures and equipment for space biomedical investigations are also tested. These tests are essential to developing an effective and efficient laboratory for life sciences research on Space Station Freedom.
Download or read book Space Pharmacology written by Virginia E. Wotring and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-03-18 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Space Pharmacology” is a review of the current knowledge regarding the use of pharmaceuticals during spaceflights. It is a comprehensive review of the literature, addressing each area of pharmacokinetics and each major physiological system in turn. Every section begins with a topic overview, and is followed by a discussion of published data from spaceflight, and from ground experiments meant to model the spaceflight situation. Includes a discussion looking forward to the new medical challenges we are likely to face on longer duration exploration missions. This book is a snapshot of our current knowledge that also highlights areas of unknown.
