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Zusatztext I strongly recommend Space Physiology to physicians and scientists engaged in aerospace medicine and anyone interested in the US space program. I also recommend this book to our law makers, because it is they who must resolve to properly fund our aerospace medical research efforts. Informationen zum Autor Jay C. Buckey, Jr., M.D. is Associate Professor of Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School, and Team Lead, Technology Development Team, National Space Biomedical Research Institute. He was a payload specialist astronaut on the STS-90, Neurolab Space Shuttle mission. Klappentext The success of any space flight mission depends not only on advanced technology but also on the health and well-being of crew members. This book, written by an astronaut physician, is the first practical guide to maintaining crew members health in space. It combines research results with practical advice on such problems as bone loss, kidney stones, muscle wasting, motion sickness, loss of balance, orthostatic intolerance, weight loss, and excessive radiation exposure. Additional topics include pre-flight preparation, relevant gender differences, long-duration medical planning, post-flight rehabilitation, and the physiology of extra-vehicular activity. Designed as a handbook for space crews, this text is also an invaluable tool for all the engineers, medical personnel, and scientists who plan and execute space missions. Zusammenfassung Intended for space crews living and working in zero gravity, as well as for the community of scientists, physicians and engineers who support them. This work offers advice on physiological and medical problems of bone loss, kidney stones, motion sickness, muscle loss, loss of balance, orthostatic intolerance, weight loss, and more. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Bone Loss: Dealing with Calcium and Bone Loss in Space 2: Psychosocial Support: Maintaining an Effective Team 3: Radiation Hazards: Establishing a Safe Level 4: Muscle Loss: A Practical Approach to Maintaining Strength 5: Extravehicular Activity: Performing EVA Safely 6: Balance: Neurovestibular Effects of Spaceflight and Their Operational Consequences 7: Cardiovascular Changes: Atrophy, Arrhythmias, and Orthostatic Intolerance 8: Nutrition: Maintaining Body Mass and Preventing Disease 9: Motion Sickness in Space: Prevention and Treatment 10: Gender: Identifying and Managing the Relevant Differences 11: Preflight Preparation and Postflight Recovery: Preparation and Rehabilitation 12: Long-Duration Flight Medical Planning: Medical Care on the Way to the Moon and Mars ...
