Assessment of the efficacy of medical countermeasures in space flightChanges in body fluids, electrolytes, and muscle mass are manifestations of adaptation to space flight and readaptation to the 1-g environment. The purposes of this paper are to review the current knowledge of biomedical responses to short- and long-duration space missions and to assess the efficacy of countermeasures to 1-g conditioning. Exercise protocols, fluid hydration, dietary and potential pharmacologic measures are evaluated, and directions for future research activities are recommended.
Document ID
19900030664
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Nicogossian, A. E. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Sulzman, F. (NASA Life Sciences Div. Washington, DC, United States)
Radtke, M. (Management and Technical Services Co. Washington, DC, United States)
Bungo, M. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)