Research on the International Space Station Prof Dava Newman for Dr. Arnauld E. Nicogossian, MD Associate Administra NASA Office of Life Microgravity Sciences& Applications eptember 2000 Why Space Station? EmErse Station is an international cooperative research platform To Provide

Physiological System Neurovestibular System Fluids and Electrolytes Cardiovascular System Clinical

Skeletal Consequences of Spaceflight Background Early flights: very little idea of physiological changes to expect -big concerns: respiration, cardiovascular -bone probably wasn't a serious consideration What has been learned in the past 37 years of human spaceflight?

Notes on Bones Notes on Bones

Summary Summary - Bones

Robot / Human Comparisons (how inhumane) Table I presents some of the elements of robotic and animal movement systems neatly compared for your viewing pleasure. Table I. Comparison of Movement Control Systems in the Robot and Human

Part II Musculoskeletal Dynamics

Outline Review of Muscle Contraction – From AP generation to contraction of fibers – Muscle proprioceptors (spindles and Golgi tendons) – Afferent and efferent axons

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1. In shortening, the relationship between the Force and Velocity is (Hill's Curve - know this!!): (T+a)(v+b) = (T0+a)b Hyperbolic Form