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Preliminary report: Biomedical considerations for future manned space flightsThe behavioral, psychological, and sociological aspects of space travel, particularly with emphasis on longer duration missions, are discussed along with the biomedical aspects of space flight. These factors may strongly interact with the various psycho-social factors and as such they stand as an immensely important area of concern in and of themselves. A foundation for understanding weightlessness related medical problems through a discussion of the history of symptoms reported specific details on the major areas of concern and approaches to their investigation are presented. Also, discussion is given to the possibility of various countermeasures. Some indication of the effects of various biomedical changes in performance are also covered.
Document ID
19810010109
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Akins, F. R. (Santa Clara Univ. CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1978
Subject Category
Aerospace Medicine
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-152383
Accession Number
81N18634
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCA2-OR685-805
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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