Problems affecting cardiovascular system are examined and some methods for protecting astronauts during and after long space missions against orthostatic hypotension are suggested; methods intended to prevent cardiovascular deconditioning include pressure cuffs, exercises, artificial gravity, and valsalva maneuver; methods to prevent hypotension from occurring in presence of cardiovascular deconditioning on return to Earth gravity or during spacecraft velocity changes involve drugs and antigravity suits.


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    Title :

    Bio-medical problems of prolonged spaceflight


    Additional title:

    Spaceflight


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Spaceflight ; 7 , n 3


    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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