Jay C. Jr. Buckey

Space Physiology (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Februar 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780199747900
• Artikelnr.: 54170891

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

* 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