Long-Term Microgravity Effects on Isometric Handgrip and Precision Pinch Force with Visual and Proprioceptive Feedback
Joint Authors
Puglia, Ilario
Balsamo, Michele
Vukich, Marco
Zolesi, Valfredo
Source
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-03-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Abstract EN
The study and analysis of human physiology during short- and long-duration space flights are the most valuable approach in order to evaluate the effect of microgravity on the human body and to develop possible countermeasures in prevision of future exploratory missions and Mars expeditions.
Hand performances such as force output and manipulation capacity are fundamental for astronauts’ intra- and extravehicular activities.
Previous studies on upper limb conducted on astronauts during short-term missions (10 days) indicated a temporary partial reduction in the handgrip maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) followed by a prompt recovery and adaptation to weightlessness during the last days of the mission.
In the present study, we report on the “Crew’s Health: Investigation on Reduced Operability” (CHIRO) protocol, developed for handgrip and pinch force investigations, performed during the six months increment 7 and increment 8 (2003-2004) onboard International Space Station (ISS).
We found that handgrip and pinch force performance are reduced during long-term increments in space and are not followed by adaptation during the mission, as conversely reported during short-term increment experiments.
The application of protocols developed in space will be eligible to astronauts during long-term space missions and to patients affected by muscle atrophy diseases or nervous system injury on Earth.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Puglia, Ilario& Balsamo, Michele& Vukich, Marco& Zolesi, Valfredo. 2018. Long-Term Microgravity Effects on Isometric Handgrip and Precision Pinch Force with Visual and Proprioceptive Feedback. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Puglia, Ilario…[et al.]. Long-Term Microgravity Effects on Isometric Handgrip and Precision Pinch Force with Visual and Proprioceptive Feedback. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Puglia, Ilario& Balsamo, Michele& Vukich, Marco& Zolesi, Valfredo. Long-Term Microgravity Effects on Isometric Handgrip and Precision Pinch Force with Visual and Proprioceptive Feedback. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1166781
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1166781