ArticleNPJ microgravity2024
Functional activities essential for space exploration performed in partial gravity during parabolic flight.
Article in NPJ microgravity, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- A systematic review identifying fitness metrics indicative of simulated astronaut extravehicular activity task performance.NPJ microgravity · 2026Article
- Stance and Gait Analysis of Apollo Astronauts on the Moon.Muscle & nerve · 2026Article
- Neurophysiological effects of partial gravity on bimanual control: a parabolic flight study.NPJ microgravity · 2026Article
- Perceptual and sensorimotor adaptations to hypogravity: implications for manual task performance and verticality perception.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Gravity-awareness: a deep learning and LLM framework for predicting human adaptation to altered gravitational environments.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Spaceflight Standard Measures is a multidisciplinary study that systematically monitors risks to astronaut health and performance.NPJ microgravity · 2025Review
- Microgravity Therapy as Treatment for Decelerated Aging and Successful Longevity.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
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Abstract
Test subjects were assessed in a partial gravity environment during parabolic flight while they performed mission-critical activities that challenged their balance and locomotion. These functional activities included rising from a seated position and walking, jumping down, recovering from falls, and maintaining an upright stance. Twelve volunteers were tested during 10 parabolas that produced 0.25×g, 0.5×g, or 0.75×g, and at 1×g during level flight intervals between parabolas. Additionally, 14 other subjects were tested using identical procedures in a 1×g laboratory setting. Partial gravity altered the performance of settling after standing and navigating around obstacles. As gravity levels decreased, the time required to stand up, settle, walk, and negotiate obstacles, and the number of falls increased. Information obtained from these tests will allow space agencies to assess the vestibular, sensorimotor, and cardiovascular risks associated with different levels of partial gravity.
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