Cardiovascular autonomic control and hemodynamics: a comparison between long and short duration space missions

Personnes :

• Prof.  AUBERT André - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)
  Coordinateur du projet
  Partenaire financé belge
  Durée: 1/1/2006-31/12/2008
  
• Prof. dr.  VAN HUFFEL Sabine - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)
  Partenaire financé belge
  Durée: 1/1/2006-31/12/2008
  

Description :

Orthostatic ‘intolerance’ (OI), an important physiological consequence of human space flight, is primarily characterized by a fall in stroke volume in the upright position after landing. The aims of this study are to asses the relative contribution of (1) autonomic baroreceptor responses and (2) circulatory adjustments in different topographic vascular beds to the mechanism of OI.

Satellite(s) or flight opportunity(ies):

- ISS

Field of research:

Life Sciences: Gravitational physiology