Somatosensory input has been used to modify motor output in many contexts. During space flight, the use of the lower limb musculature is much less than during activities in 1g. Consequently the neuromuscular activity of the legs is also reduced during space flight. This decrease in muscle activity contributes to muscle atrophy. Furthermore, adaptations to weightlessness contribute to posture and locomotion problems upon the return to Earth. Providing techniques to counter the negative effects of weightlessness on the neuromuscular system is an important goal, particularly during a long-duration mission. Previous work by our group has shown that lower limb neuromuscular activation that normally precedes arm movements in 1g is absent or greatly reduced during similar movements made while freefloating. However, preliminary evidence indicates that applying pressure to the feet results in enhanced neuromuscular activation during rapid arm movements performed while freefloating. This finding suggests that sensory input can be used to "drive" the motor system to increase neuromuscular functioning throughout a mission. The purpose of this investigation was to quantify the increase in neuromuscular activation resulting from the application of pressure to the feet.


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    Titel :

    Anticipatory Postural Activity During Long-Duration Space Flight


    Beteiligte:
    Layne, C. S. (Autor:in) / Mulavara, A. P. (Autor:in) / McDonald, P. V. (Autor:in) / Pruett, C. J. (Autor:in) / Koslovskaya, B. (Autor:in) / Bloomberg, J. J. (Autor:in)


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.01.1999


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch


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