Auditory and Vestibular Issues Related to Human SpaceflightHuman spaceflight provides unique opportunities to study human vestibular and auditory systems. This session will discuss 1) vestibular adaptive processes reflected by pronounced perceptual and motor coordination problems during, and after, space missions; 2) vestibular diagnostic and rehabilitative techniques (used to promote recovery after living in altered gravity environments) that may be relevant to treatment of vestibular disorders on earth; and 3) unique acoustical challenges to hearing loss prevention and crew performance during spaceflight missions.
Document ID
20090036575
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Danielson, Richard W. (National Space Biomedical Research Inst. Houston, TX, United States)
Wood, Scott J. (Universities Space Research Association Houston, TX, United States)