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| INDIVIDUAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TO POST-SPACEFLIGHT ORTHOSTATIC INTOLERANCE |
| DSO 496 |
| Prime: Frederick (Rick) Sturckow | Principal Investigator: Janice M. Yelle, M.S.; Michael G. Ziegler, M.D.; Peggy A. Whitson, Ph.D. |
| Backup: Jerry Ross |
| Overview |
| Significant alteration of cardiovascular function by space flight is well documented. One of the most important changes negatively affecting flight operations and crew safety is the postflight loss of orthostatic tolerance. Susceptibility to postflight orthostatic intolerance is highly individual. Some astronauts are affected very little and others have severe symptoms. The goal of the proposed studies is to elucidate mechanisms responsible for these differences in order to customize countermeasure protocols. There are no on-orbit activities associated with this DSO. |
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