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Experiment/Payload Overview

Information provided courtesy of the Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA).
Brief Summary

The Effect of Long-term Microgravity Exposure on Cardiac Autonomic Function by Analyzing 24-hours Electrocardiogram (Biological Rhythms) examines the effect of long-term microgravity exposure on cardiac autonomic function by analyzing 24-hour electrocardiogram of long-duration ISS crewmembers.

Principal Investigator

Chiaki Mukai, Ph.D., M.D., Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Tsukuba, , Japan

Co-Investigator(s)/Collaborator(s)

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Payload Developer
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Sponsoring Space Agency

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Sponsoring Organization:

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ISS Expedition Duration:

March 2009 - May 2012

Expeditions Assigned

19/20, 21/22, 23/24, 25/26, 27/28, 29/30

Previous ISS Missions

Biological Rhythms began during ISS Expedition 19/20.

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Experiment/Payload Description

Research Summary

• It has been demonstrated that space flight induces adverse consequences such as cardiovascular deconditioning and sleep disturbance which may be accompanied by disruption in circadian rhythms.



• As those consequences are closely related to autonomic function, cardiac autonomic function may be changed during long- term space flight.



• The objective of this study is to examine the effect of long-term microgravity exposure on cardiac autonomic function by monitoring pre; in; and post-flight 24-hours electrocardiogram.



• The results will be analyzed for improving crew health care technology in long-duration space flight.

Description

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Applications

Space Applications

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Earth Applications

As cardiovascular deconditioning and sleep disturbance are major adverse consequences during space flight, those problems can be seen on the earth in the people who are less fit and/or engaged in shift work. The results of this study may contribute to understanding the mechanisms of those consequences and be beneficial to manage those problems.

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Operations

Operational Requirements

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Operational Protocols

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Publications

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Ground Based Results Publications

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ISS Patent Publications

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Images

JAXA Digital Holter ECG Image. Image provided courtesy of JAXA.

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