[The problem of creation of artificial gravity with the use of a short-radius centrifuge for medical support of interplanetary piloted missions].
On the evidence of orbital flights, the system of countermeasures against the effects of microgravity does not fully make for deconditioning of a number of human organs and systems and recovery of preflight physical status and working ability of members of long-term missions takes 1.5 to 2 mos. of the post-flight rehabilitation. In order to maintain the physical form, health and performance of crews in future interplanetary missions, we should be ready to offer them a novel countermeasure, i.e. regular sessions of artificial gravity generated by a short-radius centrifuge (SRC) on board vehicles. The articles presents the substantiation and concept of ground-based simulation studies of health benefits from SRC in interplanetary missions. Of primary concern is development of SRC regimens that will put up a strong opposition to microgravity, assure crew safety, and reduce to the minimum time to fulfill the in-flight countermeasure program. Answers to arising questions can be found by consolidation of the expertise and resources of the countries willing to meet this challenge.
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D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D018480:Astronauts; D002498:Centrifugation; D004867:Equipment Design; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D018470:Gravity, Altered; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D013026:Space Flight; D013997:Time Factors; D014893:Weightlessness / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018544:Weightlessness Countermeasures; D018474:Weightlessness Simulation