Space Physiology and Medicine: Reports and Unique Data Obtained on Small Sample Sizes

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Space Physiology and Medicine: Reports and Unique Data Obtained on Small Sample Sizes is written by Marc-Antoine Custaud and published by Frontiers Media SA. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 2832572405 (ISBN 10) and 9782832572405 (ISBN 13).

Research in space physiology and medicine can be considered remarkable. The space environment is unique and complex, and human adaptation to this environment requires a perfect understanding of its effects on human physiology. Environmental conditions in space, such as microgravity, radiation, and confinement, have significant effects on the human body. Studying these effects not only provides valuable information on how the human body reacts to extreme conditions, but also contributes to the development of essential prophylactic strategies, called countermeasures, for preparing future long-duration manned space flights. Space physiology studies require complex equipment and technologies, often specific to flight missions, making them costly and difficult to implement. Additionally, these studies are limited by the number of astronauts, subject availability, and mission duration. The history of human space exploration has been accompanied by the acquisition of unique data, often on small samples. Ground-based simulation experiments in humans using bed rest, confinement, dry immersion, parabolic flights, as well as animal and cellular models, allow for studies with larger experimental groups.