Space physiology / Jay C. Buckey, Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Buckey, Jay C., author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space flight--Physiological effect--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Space flight.

Space medicine--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Space medicine.

Aerospace Medicine--Handbooks.

Medical Subjects:

Aerospace Medicine--Handbooks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (300 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Intended for space crews living and working in zero gravity, as well as for the community of scientists, physicians and engineers who support them. This work offers advice on physiological and medical problems of bone loss, kidney stones, motion sickness, muscle loss, loss of balance, orthostatic intolerance, weight loss, and more.

Contents:

Bone loss: dealing with calcium and bone loss in space

Psychosocial support: maintaining an effective team

Radiation hazards: establishing a safe level

Muscle loss: a practical approach to maintaining strength

Extra vehicular activity: performing eva safely

Balance: the neurovestibular effects of spaceflight and their operational consequences

Cardiovascular changes: atrophy, arrhythmias and orthostatic intolerance

Nutrition: maintaining body mass and preventing disease

Motion sickness in space: prevention and treatment

Gender : identifying and managing relevant differences

Preflight preparation and postflight recovery: preparation and rehabilitation

Long-duration flight medical planning: medical care on the way to the moon and Mars.

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.

ISBN:

0-19-770863-3

0-19-020849-X

1-280-55878-4

0-19-974790-3

1-4294-0517-1

OCLC:

71810593