- Description
- 1 online resource (xv, 283 p.) : ill.
- Uniform Title
- Space physiology (Online)
- Alternative Title
- Space physiology (Online)
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Electronic books.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Access (note)
- Access restricted to authorized users.
- 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 -- Extravehicular activity: performing eva safely -- Balance: 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 the 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.
- ISBN
- 0195137256 (cloth : alk. paper)
- 9780195137255 (cloth : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2005013758
- OCLC
- ssj0000249162
- Author
Buckey, Jay C.
- Title
Space physiology [electronic resource] / Jay C. Buckey, Jr.
- Imprint
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
- Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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