Space physiology [electronic resource] / Jay C. Buckey, Jr.

By: Buckey, Jay CContributor(s): ProQuest (Firm)Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006Description: xv, 283 p. : illSubject(s): Space flight -- Physiological effect -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Space medicine -- Handbooks, manuals, etcGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 616.9/80214 LOC classification: RC1150 | .B83 2006Online resources: Click to View
Contents:
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.
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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.

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