esa BR-21
Helmut
Hinghofer-Szalkay, University Graz, Austria
Gravity
& Biological Systems
Emphasis
on Human Physiology
ISSN
0250-1589 - 26pp.
CONTENTS:
G-relevance of
biological systems (Introduction -
Visual, vestibular, and kinesthetic judgements -
Effects on muscles, bones, and joints - The
cardiovascular system under varying g-stress - Blood,
and other body fluids - How regulatory systems are
involved)
Previous
experiences on-ground and in-flight (Micro-g
simulations, and their limit.ations - Real
weightlessness - Some remarks on problems and
restrictions)
European
concepts (Potential ESA life sciences
programme , emphasis on human physiology - Former
proposals - The Anthrorack concept
Bibliography
Helmut
Hinghofer's homepage
** reference list ** RLF homepage ** IAP
homepage