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Exercise Training During Bed Rest Attenuates DeconditioningA 30-day 6 deg. head-down bed rest study was conducted to evaluate high-intensity, short-duration, alternating isotonic cycle ergometer exercise (ITE) training and high-intensity intermittent isokinetic exercise (IKE) training regiments designed to maintain peak VO2 and muscle mass, strength, and endurance at ambulatory control levels throughout prolonged bed rest. Other elements of the deconditioning (acclimation) syndrome, such as proprioception, psychological performance, hypovolemia, water balance, body composition, and orthostatic tolerance, were also measured. Compared with response during bed rest of the no exercise (NOE) control group: the ITE training regimen (a) maintained work capacity (peak VO2), (b) maintained plasma and red cell volume, (c) induced positive body water balance, (d) decreased quality of sleep and mental concentration, and (e) had no effect on the decrease in orthostatic tolerance; the IKE training regimen (a) attenuated the decrease in peak VO2 by 50%, (b) attenuated loss of red cell volume by 40%, but had no effect on loss of plasma volume, (c) induced positive body water balance, (d) had no adverse effect on quality of sleep or concentration, and (e) had no effect on the decrease in orthostatic tolerance. These findings suggest that various elements of the deconditioning syndrome can be manipulated by duration and intensity of ITE or IKE training regiments, and that several different training protocols will be required to maintain or restore physiological and psychological performance of individuals confined to prolonged bed rest.
Document ID
20020015817
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Greenleaf, J. E.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Hargens, Alan R.
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1995
Subject Category
Aerospace Medicine
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 199-18-12-07
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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