Space physiology

Buckey, Jay C.

Space physiology [electronic resource] / Jay C. Buckey, Jr. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006. - xv, 283 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Bone loss: dealing with calcium and bone loss in space -- Psychosocial support: maintaining an effective team -- Radiation hazards: establishing a safe level -- Muscle loss: a practical approach to maintaining strength -- Extravehicular activity: performing eva safely -- Balance: neurovestibular effects of spaceflight and their operational consequences -- Cardiovascular changes: atrophy, arrhythmias, and orthostatic intolerance -- Nutrition: maintaining body mass and preventing disease -- Motion sickness in space: prevention and treatment -- Gender: identifying and managing the relevant differences -- Preflight preparation and postflight recovery: preparation and rehabilitation -- Long-duration flight medical planning: medical care on the way to the Moon and Mars.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.





DNLM


Space flight--Physiological effect--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Space medicine--Handbooks, manuals, etc.


Electronic books.

RC1150 / .B83 2006

616.9/80214