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OverviewThe success of any space flight mission depends not only on advanced technology but also on the health and well-being of crew members. This book, written by an astronaut physician, is the first practical guide to maintaining crew members health in space. It combines research results with practical advice on such problems as bone loss, kidney stones, muscle wasting, motion sickness, loss of balance, orthostatic intolerance, weight loss, and excessive radiation exposure. Additional topics include pre-flight preparation, relevant gender differences, long-duration medical planning, post-flight rehabilitation, and the physiology of extra-vehicular activity. Designed as a handbook for space crews, this text is also an invaluable tool for all the engineers, medical personnel, and scientists who plan and execute space missions. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jay C. Buckey (Associate Professor of Medicine, Associate Professor of Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School and Team Lead, Technology Development Team, National Space Biomedical Research Institute, USA)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 23.90cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 16.30cm Weight: 0.667kg ISBN: 9780195137255ISBN 10: 0195137256 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 23 February 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: Bone Loss: Dealing with Calcium and Bone Loss in Space 2: Psychosocial Support: Maintaining an Effective Team 3: Radiation Hazards: Establishing a Safe Level 4: Muscle Loss: A Practical Approach to Maintaining Strength 5: Extra-vehicular Activity: Performing EVA Safely 6: Balance: The Neurovestibular Effects of Spaceflight and Their Operational Consequences 7: Cardiovascular Changes: Atrophy, Arrhythmias, and Orthostatic Intolerance 8: Nutrition: Maintaining Body Mass and Preventing Disease 9: Motion Sickness in Space: Prevention and Treatment 10: Gender Differences: Identifying and Managing the Relevant Differences 11: Pre-flight Preparation and Post-flight Recovery: Preparation and Rehabilitation 12: Long-Duration Medical Planning: Medical Care on the Way to MarsReviewsI strongly recommend Space Physiology to physicians and scientists engaged in aerospace medicine and anyone interested in the US space program. I also recommend this book to our law makers, because it is they who must resolve to properly fund our aerospace medical research efforts. JAMA This book gives an outstanding, comprehensive, accurate, and factual depiction of the alterations to human systems that are associated with space flight. The predicates and data in the book are amply supported by extensive references. Dr. Buckeys recommendations at the end of each chapter are a blueprint for evidence-based solutions to mitigate the major adverse effects that crews face in the hostile environment of Space. The book is a valuable reference and a must read for anyone who works in the Space Medicine domain. ----Bobby R. Alford, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, National Space Biomedical Research Institute This outstanding book contains in succinct and clear language what we know today about the physiological aberrations that affect astronauts and others who venture into space...The author eloquently integrates this eclectic information into one volume, affording readers a reasonable understanding of the medical and physiological hazards of space flight. He tells us what we know, what we don't know, and what direction we must take. --JAMA The book is short and concise, yet very imformative. The author writes and explains the current issues with exceptional clarity making this book as easy read. In each chapter, adequate background is presented that allows the reader to follow along and understand previous research and the author's recommendations...This book fills a void for the need of having a comprehensive reference for the physiological and medical impacts of human spaceflight on human health, safety and performance. --American Physiological Society ...a superb synopsis of the effects of spaceflight on human physiology, function, and well-being. This book, both comprehensive and informative, is written with exceptional clarity, making it an easy read. Dr. Buckey makes knowledgeable suggestions for future research directions...for novices and experts in the field. --Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine This book gives an outstanding, comprehensive, accurate, and factual depiction of the alterations to human systems that are associated with space flight. The predicates and data in the book are amply supported by extensive references. Dr. Buckeys recommendations at the end of each chapter are a blueprint for evidence-based solutions to mitigate the major adverse effects that crews face in the hostile environment of Space. The book is a valuable reference and a must read for anyone who works in the Space Medicine domain. ----Bobby R. Alford, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, National Space Biomedical Research Institute This outstanding book contains in succinct and clear language what we know today about the physiological aberrations that affect astronauts and others who venture into space...The author eloquently integrates this eclectic information into one volume, affording readers a reasonable understanding of the medical and physiological hazards of space flight. He tells us what we know, what we don't know, and what direction we must take. --JAMA The book is short and concise, yet very imformative. The author writes and explains the current issues with exceptional clarity making this book as easy read. In each chapter, adequate background is presented that allows the reader to follow along and understand previous research and the author's recommendations...This book fills a void for the need of having a comprehensive reference for the physiological and medical impacts of human spaceflight on human health, safety and performance. --American Physiological Society ...a superb synopsis of the effects of spaceflight on human physiology, function, and well-being. This book, both comprehensive and informative, is written with exceptional clarity, making it an easy read. Dr. Buckey makes knowledgeable suggestions for future research directions...for novices and experts in the field. --Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine I strongly recommend Space Physiology to physicians and scientists engaged in aerospace medicine and anyone interested in the US space program. I also recommend this book to our law makers, because it is they who must resolve to properly fund our aerospace medical research efforts. * JAMA * Author InformationJay C. Buckey, Jr., M.D. is Associate Professor of Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School, and Team Lead, Technology Development Team, National Space Biomedical Research Institute. He was a payload specialist astronaut on the STS-90, Neurolab Space Shuttle mission. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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