Citation

Vil'-Vil'iams IF, Kotovskaia AR. Aviakosm. Ekolog. Med. 2003; 37(2): 11-16.

Vernacular Title

Vliianie na organizm cheloveka iskusstvennoi gravitatsii, sozdavaemoi s

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Institute of Biomedical Problems)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12722419

Abstract

Data of investigations of the artificial gravity issues in centrifuge experiments in Russian, USA and Japan over the past 40 years were analyzed. Periodic +Gz centrifugation was used to prevent or eliminate body deconditioning after 3- to 56-d simulated microgravity, and to increase the body functional reserve (orthostatic stability) in ordinary life. Positive effects included prevention of a decline of gravitational stability and reduction or averting the negative effects of simulated microgravity on various physiological systems. Better results can be achieved by combining artificial g-loads with the well-proven methods of combating deconditioning, i.e. physical training on bicycle ergometer and induced hydration. Human tolerance of g-loads on a short-arm centrifuge with a high (100%) gravitational gradient was found no worse than on a mid-arm centrifuge with a lower (20%) gravitational gradient. Negative effects of +Gz on a short-arm centrifuge were revealed and counteracting measures were determined.

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