A human-powered, small radius centrifuge for space application: A design study

SAFE Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 34-43

  Meeker, Larry J ^{a,d,e,f,g,h,i,j,k,l,m,n}   Isdahl, Wayne M ^{b,j,k,l,o,p,q,r}   Helduser, Janet Wiegman ^c,s  

^a Crew Technology Division

^b Armstrong Laboratory   (United States)

^c TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d ST MARY'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e NASA MSC

^f NASA HEADQUARTERS   (United States)

^g AEROSPACE CORPORATION   (United States)

^h USAF Manned Orbital Lab Program

ⁱ Lunar Landing Training Vehicle

^j USAF School of Aerospace Medicine

^k USAFSAM Centrifuge ^*

^l Systems Engineering Branch

^m Armstrong Laboratory

ⁿ TRINITY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^o North Dakota Slate University   (United States)

^p Armstrong Laboratory Centrifuge

^q UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^r ASME

^s KRUG Life Sciences Inc   (United States)

more..

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCELERATION; AEROSPACE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECT; CENTRIFUGATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; GRAVITY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; MATHEMATICS; ROTATION; SPACE FLIGHT; WEIGHTLESSNESS;

ACCELERATION; AEROSPACE MEDICINE; CARDIOVASCULAR DECONDITIONING; CENTRIFUGATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; GRAVITATION; GRAVITY, ALTERED; HUMANS; MALE; MATHEMATICS; ROTATION; SPACE FLIGHT; SPACECRAFT; WEIGHTLESSNESS; WEIGHTLESSNESS COUNTERMEASURES;

EID: 0029677960     PISSN: 01916319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (16)

1. Antonutto G., C. Capelli, P. Di Prampero. Pedaling in space as a countermeasure to microgravity deconditioning. Microgravity Q, Vol. 1 No. 2. 1991; 93-101
2. Astradd P O., K. Rodahl Textbook of Work Physiology. New York: McGraw Hill Book Co, 1977.
3. Bjurstedt H., G. Rosenhamer ,G. Tyden. Acceleration stress and effects of propranolol on cardiovascular responses. Acta Physiol. Scand. 1974; 90:491-500.
4. Burton R R., A human-use centrifuge for space stations: proposed ground based studies. Aviat. Space Environ. Med. 1988; 59:579-582
5. Burton R R, L. Meeker. Physiologic validation of a short - arm centrifuge for space application. Aviat Space Environ. Med. 1992; 63:476-481.
6. Burton R R., L. Meeker, J. Raddin. Centrifuges for studying the effects of sustained acceleration on human physiology. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology. 1991; 10:56-65.
7. Cavanaugh P R, R. Davis, T Miller. A biomechanical perspective on exercise countermeasures for long term spaceflight. Aviat Space Environ. Med. 1992; 63:482-85.
8. Convertino V A. Physiological adaptations to weightlessness: effects on exercise and work performance. In: Pandolf KB and JO Hollosky (eds). Exerc. Sport Sci. Rev. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkens. 1990; 18:119-bb.
9. Convertino V A. Endurance exercise training: conditions of enhanced hemodynamic responses and tolerance to LBNP. Med Sci. Sports Exer. 25: 705-712.
10. Greenleaf J E., R. Bulbulian, F. Bernauer, N. Haskel, T. Moore . Exercise-Training protocols for astronauts in microgravity. J. Appl. Physiol. 1989: 67(6): 2191-2204.
11. Herbison G., J. Talbot,. Muscle atrophy during spaceflight: research needs and opportunities. The Physiologist 1985; 28: 520-52
12. Grigoriev A I., Kozlouskaya IB. Physiological responses of skeleto-muscular system to muscle exercises under long-term hypokinetic conditions. The Physiologist. 1988: 31 (1, suppl):S93-S97.
13. Man-Systems Integration Standards. NASA-STD-3000 Vol. I, Rev A 1989
14. Pancratz D J., J. Bomar Jr., J H. Raddin Jr. Modeling platform dynamics and physiological response to short arm centrifugation. AL/CF-TR-1994-0025.
15. Piemme T., A. Hyde, G. Potor Jr. Human tolerance to GZ 100 percent gradient spin. Aerospace Med. 1966; 37:16-21.
16. Thornton W E, J. Rummel. Muscular deconditioning and it's prevention in spaceflight. In Biomedical Results from Skylab. RS Jonston and LF Dietlein (eds). Washington DC: NASA (SP 337), 1977; 191-197.