Short Title:
Adams-Flywheel
Responsible HRP Element:
Human Health Countermeasures
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Collaborating Org(s):
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| National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) |
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Funding Status:
Completed - Task completed and produced a deliverable
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Procurement Mechanism(s):
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Aims:
Extended space flight as well as existence on the Moon and Mars will require exercise equipment and training protocols designed to maintain physical fitness and general health. Studies will investigate protocols designed to maintain both cardiovascular and musculoskeletal fitness using a gravity independent multi-mode exercise device (M-MED), which has been identified by NASA as potential flight hardware. M-MED can provide either high resistance strength- or low resistance endurance-mode exercises. Followup studies on exersize protocol may include bed rest studies and evaluation on ISS.
The specific aims of this study are to:
- Determine effectiveness of the M-MED on measures of muscle strength and aerobic capacity under normal weight bearing conditions.
- Determine effectiveness of the M-MED on measures of muscle strength and aerobic capacity during skeletal muscle unloading.
Category:
Countermeasure
Subcategory:
Prototype Hardware or Software
Description:
Novel exercise countermeasures hardware and protocol will be evaluated.
Internal Customers:
Human Health Countermeasures
External Customers:
None
Category:
Countermeasure
Subcategory:
Clinical Procedure/Prescription
Description:
Novel exercise countermeasures hardware and protocol will be evaluated.
Internal Customers:
Human Health Countermeasures
External Customers:
None