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Space Physiology and Operational Space MedicineThe objectives of this slide presentation are to teach a level of familiarity with: the effects of short and long duration space flight on the human body, the major medical concerns regarding future long duration missions, the environmental issues that have potential medical impact on the crew, the role and capabilities of the Space Medicine Flight Surgeon and the environmental impacts experienced by the Apollo crews. The main physiological effects of space flight on the human body reviewed in this presentation are: space motion sickness (SMS), neurovestibular, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, immune/hematopoietic system and behavioral/psycho-social. Some countermeasures are discussed to these effects.
Document ID
20090027677
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Scheuring, Richard A.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
July 13, 2009
Subject Category
Aerospace Medicine
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-18605
Meeting Information
Meeting: NASA Papilledema Summit
Location: Houston, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: July 27, 2009
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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