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

Persons :

• Prof.  AUBERT André - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)
  Coordinator of the project
  Financed belgian partner
  Duration: 1/1/2006-31/12/2008
  
• Prof. dr.  VAN HUFFEL Sabine - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)
  Financed belgian partner
  Duration: 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