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Biomedical Use of Aerospace Personal Cooling GarmentsPersonal thermoregulatory systems are required during extravehicular activity (EVA) to remove the metabolic heat generated by the suited astronaut. The Extravehicular and Protective Systems (STE) Branch of NASA Ames Research Center has developed advanced concepts or liquid cooling garments for both industrial and biomedical applications for the past 25 years. Examples of this work include: (1) liquid cooled helmets for helicopter pilots and race car drivers; (2) vests for fire and mine rescue personnel; (3) bras to increase the definition of tumors during thermography; (4) lower body garments for young women with erythomelaigia; and (5) whole body garments used by patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The benefits of the biomedical application of artificial thermoregulation received national attention through two recent events: (1) the liquid-cooled garment technology was inducted into the United States Space Foundation's Space Technology Hall of Fame (1993); and (2) NASA has signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding with the Multiple Sclerosis Association (1994) to share this technology for use with MS patient treatment. The STE Branch is currently pursuing a program to refine thermoregulatory design in light of recent technology developments that might be applicable for use by several medical patient populations. Projects have been initiated to apply thermoregulatory technology for the treatment and/or rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, migraine headaches, and to help prevent the loss of hair during chemotherapy.
Document ID
20020010246
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Webbon, Bruce W.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Montgomery, Leslie D.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Callaway, Robert K.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1994
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Meeting Information
Meeting: 1995 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Aerospace Medical Association
Location: Anaheim, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: May 7, 1995
End Date: May 11, 1995
Sponsors: Aerospace Medical Association
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 199-61-62
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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