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Space physiology

by Buckey, Jay C.
Additional authors: ebrary, Inc.
Published by : Oxford University Press, (Oxford ; | New York :) Physical details: xv, 283 p. : ill.
Subject(s): Space flight -- Physiological effect -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Space medicine -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Electronic books.
Year: 2006
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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.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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